On the record
Any person who is not honest, who is not trying to do his very best in the classroom or in the shop, no matter where he may be, will find out that it does not pay in the long run.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington warns that dishonesty and lack of effort will ultimately lead to negative consequences in life.
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