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Never get to the point where you are ashamed to ask somebody else for information.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “Never get to the point where you are ashamed to ask somebody else for information.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington stresses the importance of being willing to ask questions to gain knowledge and avoid ignorance.
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