Mary McLeod BethuneTo those of you with your years of service still ahead, the challenge is yours. Stop doubting yourselves. Have the courage to make up your minds and hold your decisions. Refuse to be BOUGHT for a nickel, or a million dollars, or a job!
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No one can be bought. No one will ever sell out. If you have a choice between money and principle, always choose principle. That’s a lesson that everyone in America needs to learn.
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