Mahatma Gandhi Quotes

I would beseech you not only to be pure beyond suspicion but I would ask you to combine with stainless purity, great wisdom and great ability.

Mahatma Gandhi

• Wisdom
• Purity
• Suspicion

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• I would beseech you not only to be pure beyond suspicion but I would ask you to combine with stainless purity, great wisdom and great ability.

  

  Mahatma Gandhi
  • Wisdom
  • Purity
  • Suspicion