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It should not be our thought to see how little we can put into our work, but how much; not how quickly we can get rid of our tasks, but how well we can do them.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington encourages individuals to focus on the quality of their work rather than the speed at which they complete tasks.
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