And so you will find it all through life--those persons who are going to be constantly sought after, constantly in demand, are those who make the best use of their opportunities, who work unceasingly to become proficient in whatever they attempt to do.
Washington emphasizes that those who maximize their opportunities will be in high demand.
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Despite superficial and temporary signs which might lead one to entertain a contrary opinion, there was never a time when I felt more hopeful for the race than I do at the present.
This problem Harvard University is solving, not by bringing itself down, but by bringing the masses up.
We try to keep constantly in mind the fact that the worth of the school is to be judged by its graduates.