Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRULogic and cold reason are poor weapons to fight fear and distrust. Only faith and generosity can overcome them.
More Jawaharlal Nehru Quotes
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Theoretical approaches have their place and are, I suppose, essential but a theory must be tempered with reality.
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A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.
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Those who are prepared to die for any cause are seldom defeated.
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Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction.
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Our chief defect is that we are more given to talking about things than to doing them.
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When the present is full of gloom, the past becomes haven of refuge that provides relief and inspiration.
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The future belongs to science and those who make friends with science.
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It is a fundamental rule of human life, that if the approach is good, the response is good.
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Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
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Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.
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A country is known by the way it treats its animals.
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Obviously, the highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.
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Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit. It is never a narrowing of the mind or a restriction of the human spirit or the country’s spirit.
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A man who is afraid will do anything.
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History is almost always written by the victors and conquerors and gives their view. Or, at any rate, the victors’ version is given prominence and holds the field.
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