Famous quote by Indira Gandhi

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My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit.
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"My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition"

- Indira Gandhi

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This quote by Indira Gandhi talks to the importance of effort and the benefits that come with it. She is suggesting that there are two types of individuals on the planet: those who do the work and those who take the credit. She motivates us to aim to be in the very first group, as there is much less competitors. This is a pointer that effort and dedication will pay off in the end. It is essential to keep in mind that success does not come easy which it takes effort and dedication to accomplish it. This quote is a suggestion that we should concentrate on doing the work and not fret about who gets the credit. It is likewise a pointer that if we put in the effort, we will be rewarded in the end.

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Indira Gandhi This quote is written / told by Indira Gandhi between November 19, 1917 and October 31, 1984. She was a famous Statesman from India. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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