Chapters 10, 11, and 12 of Washington's work expose his great belief in how education can work miracles in changing the personality and aspects of personal development and community upliftment. According to him, education should not only serve to bank knowledge but to build character, ensure a good work habit, and foster self-respect. In Chapter 10, Washington gives the students a guideline: he says they should be "taught to see not only utility in labour, but beauty and dignity" (Washington).What is important for this quotation is that he really believes that education ought to give pride to labor, one where appreciation of the beauty and dignity in work can be acquired. If people find dignity in their labors, then they can earn self-esteem and go on to serve society meaningfully.

​In Chapter 11, Washington writes, "assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong.” Here, he is pointing out the mutual nature of education and support. It seems like he perceives that helping others will not only make the needy persons better off but also makes the giver stronger by acting in common, good responsibility for all. This way, education is portrayed as a means for social unity and growth in harmony.

​Finally, in Chapter 12, Washington says, "Nothing ever comes to me, that is worth having, except as the result of hard work." This keynote quote best encapsulates what his philosophy really is: that true achievement has to be earned, since toil and perseverance are integral to it. For Washington, education can only be considered a stride towards self-improvement. For such is the reality that the worth of whatever one has accomplished is directly equivalent to the toil that had been made for it to happen. Together, the chapters manifestly indicate a state of beliefs that resonates with Washington's commitment to education in personal empowerment, community solidarity, and hard work seeking dignity.