On the record
Men must have some of the comforts and conveniences--certainly the necessities of life--supplied them before they can be morally or religiously what they ought to be.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgMen must have some of the comforts and conveniences--certainly the necessities of life--supplied them before they can be morally or religiously what they ought to be.
Washington states that basic comforts are essential for moral and religious development.
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