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Booker T. Washington: “They never will own a house, simply because they have got into the habit of giving excuses, instead of trying to get to…”

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They never will own a house, simply because they have got into the habit of giving excuses, instead of trying to get to own a home.
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Booker T. Washington

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Washington emphasizes the importance of overcoming excuses to achieve home ownership.

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