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Booker T. Washington: “You will also find that the person who is in the habit of caring for his body is in a better condition for study; he is…”

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You will also find that the person who is in the habit of caring for his body is in a better condition for study; he is in a condition to bear prolonged and severe exertion, while the person whose body is unclean is in a weak condition.
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Booker T. Washington

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He points out that physical well-being enhances one's ability to study and endure challenges.

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