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Mary McLeod Bethune Quotes: 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.
         

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.


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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.
         



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This page presents the quote "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.". Author of this quote is Mary McLeod Bethune. This quote is about courage, change, power,.