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It can succeed then only in proportion as those who have responsibilities are conscientious in the highest degree.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “It can succeed then only in proportion as those who have responsibilities are conscientious in the highest degree.”
Editor's note · Context
He asserts that the success of an institution relies heavily on the conscientiousness of those in positions of responsibility.
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