Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others. —Booker T. Washington
“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.”

Booker T. Washington American political leader, author

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This is true, and we must be contagious about it!

Dr. Irene from Richmond, VA, February 20, 2025

Fantastic

OD Sharma from New Delhi , November 30, 2017

This the greatest of all quotes, lets all chip in and help.

Anonymous, November 30, 2017

So true!!

Dorothy from El Paso, TX., May 22, 2017

I would say ,that those who do most for others are the happiest.

Sandor from New York, May 4, 2017

This is soooooo TRUE! "The more I give, the better I feel!:

Jo Ann from Miami, FL, May 3, 2017

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