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“Successfully to accomplish any task it is necessary not only that you should give it the best there is in you, but that you should obtain for it the best there is in those under your guidance.”

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George Washington Goethals
George Washington Goethals

George Washington Goethals was a distinguished civil engineer, renowned for his contributions to the design and construction of the Panama Canal. He was born on June 29, 1858, and passed away on January 21, 1928. more

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