“A labourer cannot sit at the table and write, but a man who has worked at the table all his life can certainly take to physical labour.”
Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
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Mahatma Gandhi
A leader of the Indian independence movement, lawyer, politician, and social activist, Mahatma Gandhi is revered as the 'Father of the Nation'. He advocated for non-violence and unity between Hindus and Muslims, leading the Indian struggle for independence and profoundly influencing history both in India and around the world. more
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“Mere mental, that is, intellectual labour, is for the soul and has its own satisfaction.”
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“Nothing will demoralize the nation so much as that we should learn to despise labour.”
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“Our children should not be so taught as to despise labour.”
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