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No person can do the best work, can think well, can get along well, unless he has a certain amount of comfort, and, I may add, a certain amount of good, nourishing food, well cooked.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington argues that comfort and good nutrition are essential for optimal performance in all areas of life.
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