On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I learned that assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; and that oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Drawing a lesson from the example of General Armstrong, Washington reflects on the reciprocal nature of strength and weakness in human interaction.
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