A Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

Labour, because it chose to remain unintelligent, either became subservient, or insolently believed in damaging the capitalists' goods and machinery or even in killing the capitalists.

Mahatma Gandhi

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Became Because Believed Chose Damaging Either Even Goods Killing Labour Machinery Remain Subservient Unintelligent

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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian - Leader
October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948

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