On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
In meeting men, in many places, I have found that the happiest people are those who do the most for others; the most miserable are those who do the least.
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Booker T. Washington
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From his autobiography, Washington shares a general observation about the relationship between altruism and personal happiness.
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