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Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.

A Quote By Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Independence Leader and Nonviolence Advocate
Mahatma Gandhi, born in India in 1869, led its independence struggle through nonviolent resistance. His teachings inspired global civil rights movements.
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Mahatma Gandhi critiques excessive greed and consumption. It suggests that the Earth’s resources are sufficient to meet human needs but not insatiable desires.
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