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Booker T. Washington: “The success of the whole depends upon having every person connected with the institution do his or her whole duty.”

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The success of the whole depends upon having every person connected with the institution do his or her whole duty.
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Booker T. Washington

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Washington emphasizes that the success of an institution hinges on every individual fulfilling their responsibilities.

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