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“If I had the opportunity to say a fine word to all the young people of America, it would be this: Don't think too much about yourselves. Try to cultivate the habit of thinking of others; this will reward you. Nourish your minds by good reading, constant reading. Discover what your lifework is, work in which you can do most good, in which you can be happiest. Be unafraid in all things when you know you are in the right.”

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Charles William Eliot

Charles William Eliot was an American poet born on March 20, 1834, and died on August 22, 1926. His poetry is known for its profound thoughts and beautiful language, which had a significant impact on American literature. more

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