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Now no individual can help another individual unless he himself is strong.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “Now no individual can help another individual unless he himself is strong.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington asserts that personal strength is essential for one to assist others effectively.
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