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We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.
Mary McLeod Bethune
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"We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends."
— Mary McLeod Bethune

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We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends. — Mary McLeod Bethune

About Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune was a Educator from United States (1875–1955).

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This quote is attributed to Mary McLeod Bethune, a Educator from United States.
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Mary McLeod Bethune lived from 1875 – 1955.