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This reads as a critique of escalating wants, where simplicity gives way to restlessness. It can be taken to mean that happiness is not found in multiplying needs, but in knowing when enough is enough. The line lands when someone is tempted to turn every comfort into a necessity, because it points back to restraint as a source of steadiness.
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About Mahatma Gandhi
Indian political leader and activist of the early-to-mid 20th century, Gandhi is best known for leading India’s nonviolent struggle against British colonial rule through civil disobedience and moral persuasion. His philosophy of *satyagraha*—firmness rooted in truth—shaped global movements for justice and self-determination.
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