How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these. —George Washington Carver
“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.”

George Washington Carver botanist, agricultural chemist, inventor, educator

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Clare from NC AUGUST 9, 2017
Love this!! Really spoke to me.
Angela APRIL 24, 2017
Very powerful and true statement

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