In 1922 George Washington Carver wrote this letter to the
graduating class of the Tuskegee Institute: “I hope . . . that each [of you]
will rise to the full height of your possibilities, which means the possession
of these eight cardinal virtues which constitutes a lady or a gentleman. 1st.
Be clean both inside and out. 2nd. Who neither looks up to the rich or down on
the poor. 3rd. Who loses, if needs be, without squealing. 4th. Who wins without
bragging. 5th. Who is always considerate of women, children and old people.
6th. Who is too brave to lie. 7th. Who is too generous to cheat. 8th. Who takes
his share of the world and lets other people have theirs. May God help you to
carry out these eight cardinal virtues and peace and prosperity to yours
through life. Lovingly yours, G. W. Carver."
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