On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
They were all willing to learn the right thing as soon as it was shown them what was right.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “They were all willing to learn the right thing as soon as it was shown them what was right.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington praises his students' receptiveness, noting their readiness to embrace correct methods once properly instructed.
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