On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
Before the end of the year, I think I began learning that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “Before the end of the year, I think I began learning that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.”
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Washington shares a profound realization about the source of true happiness, linking it to selfless service to others.
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