On the record
Persons cannot call themselves educated and refined who do not make the matter of the cleanliness and proper care of their teeth an important part of themselves.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington asserts that true education and refinement include personal cleanliness, particularly dental care.
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