Although Professor Carver impresses every one who meets him with the extent of his knowledge in the matter of plant life, he is quite the most modest man I have ever met.

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"If I have done anything in life worth attention, I feel sure that I inherited the disposition from my mother."

- Booker T. Washington

Love

"No race can prosper until it learns there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem."

- Booker T. Washington

Belief

"If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else."

- Booker T. Washington

Compassion

""If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.""

- Booker T. Washington

Compassion

""Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.""

- Booker T. Washington

Happiness

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"The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: 'The best of all dealings is the one which is moderate.'"

- Prophet Muhammad (s)

Moderation

"The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: 'They are the losers, those who make the religion hard and tough.'"

- Prophet Muhammad (s)

Moderation

"The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: 'Make things easy and convenient and don’t make them harsh and difficult.'"

- Prophet Muhammad (s)

Moderation

"Take your time"

Moderation

"The best form of asceticism is to hide your asceticism."

Moderation