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“When you control a man's thinkng you do not have to worry about his actions, You do not have to tell him not to stand he or go yonder . he will find his 'proper' place and will stay in it. You do not have to send him to the back door. he will go without being told” quote by Carter G. Woodson — Download Open image

““When you control a man's thinkng you do not have to worry about his actions, You do not have to tell him not to stand he or go yonder . he will find his 'proper' place and will stay in it. You do not have to send him to the back door. he will go without being told””

Carter G. Woodson

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