On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington articulates his mature philosophy on achievement, emphasizing the importance of overcoming challenges in defining success.
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