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Booker T. Washington: “Whatever I have done I have honestly endeavored to do to the best of my ability.”

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Whatever I have done I have honestly endeavored to do to the best of my ability.
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Booker T. Washington

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Washington reflects on the importance of honesty and striving for excellence in one's work.

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