But how little is the meaning of one meal, how little a thing is being inconvenienced by one meal, as compared with something that is going to be a part of you all the remainder of your lives.
Washington puts the inconvenience of a single meal into perspective, emphasizing the importance of lifelong education over temporary discomforts.
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