The chief condition on whic... by Colin Powell, an American Statesman

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“The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.”

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Name: Colin Powell

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Apr 5, 1937

Profession: Statesman

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