On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
From his example in this respect I learned the lesson that great men cultivate love, and that only little men cherish a spirit of hatred.
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Booker T. Washington
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Reflecting on General Armstrong's character, Washington articulates a principle about the nature of greatness and human emotion.
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