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One of the saddest things in life is to see an individual who has grown to old age, with no profession, with no calling whatever from which he is sure of getting an independent living.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
He reflects on the unfortunate reality of individuals who reach old age without a stable profession.
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