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A gentleman means simply this: a generous person; one who has learned to be kind; one who has learned to think not of himself first, but of the happiness and welfare of others.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington defines a gentleman as someone who prioritizes kindness and the welfare of others.
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