“those who are near and dear to you, those who have done more for you than anybody else”
- Source
- Character Building
- Date
- 1902
Meaning of “those who are near and dear to you,…”
The address explicitly centers people who have given sustained help, making awareness of that support part of the motivation for continued growth.
Where does it come from?
Character Building, “Growth,” Project Gutenberg #60484. Washington uses the phrase while urging students to make the coming year their best.