Perhaps nothing is so fraught with significance as the human hand, this oldest tool with which man has dug his way from savagery, and with which he is constantly groping forward.

Jane Addams
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The human hand has been one of the most crucial tools in all of history. It has been used for many different tasks and has helped man to progress through technology and innovation. The human hand is a great tool and we should take care of it as we would a precious jewel.

Source: Twenty Years At Hull House

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