A Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed, is the means par excellence for developing the intellect.

Mahatma Gandhi

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Developing Excellence Intellect Labour Manual Manual Labour Means Par Performed Useful

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

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