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Booker T. Washington: “Christ said that he who would become the greatest of all must become the servant of all; that is, He meant that in…”

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Christ said that he who would become the greatest of all must become the servant of all; that is, He meant that in proportion as one renders service he becomes great.
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Booker T. Washington

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He quotes Christ to illustrate that true greatness comes from serving others, reinforcing the value of humility.

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