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The ones we want are the ones who are going to think of such things as these without being told.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “The ones we want are the ones who are going to think of such things as these without being told.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington reiterates the importance of individuals who think independently and act without being told.
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