Quotation by

Indira Gandhi

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

Work

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote highlights that some people focus on actually getting things done, while others focus on receiving recognition for that work. It advises choosing to be among the doers because fewer people compete to do the real work compared to those who want the credit.

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