The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, but the general well-being of all its people

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The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, but the general well-being of all its people

The issue of whether a nation's development is indicated by the wellbeing of the people or through the achievements of its rulers, artists and scientists is a controversial one. While some may argue that the achievements of eminent personalities play a significant role in determining a country's state, it is the welfare of the people that matters the most. Without the people in a country being self-satisfied, it is near to impossible for a country to develop and reach a good status in the world.

First of all, rulers obviously contribute to the development of a...

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Sentence: Various forms of arts like painting, music, dance exist to entertain the common people and serve to their intellectual and artistic interests.
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