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Jawaharlal Nehru

The forces in a capitalist society, if left unchecked, tend to make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
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Economy Force Poor Rich
Ignorance is always afraid of change.
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Afraid Change Ignorance One Liner
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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Action Leadership Men Reason Thinking
Where freedom is menaced or justice threatened or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral.
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Freedom Justice Place
Only a prisoner who has been confined for long behind high walk can appreciate the extraordinary psychological value of these outside walks and open views.
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Extraordinary Prison Value View Walk
Those who are prepared to die for any cause are seldom defeated.
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Death Defeat Preparation
Obviously, the highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.
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Efficient Existence Material
I do not attach much importance to America’s bombs. I attach importance to her great vitality and integrity. The strength of America is deeper and more significant than her financial power.
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Attachment Greatness Importance Myself Power
No country or people who are slaves to dogma and dogmatic mentality can progress.
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Country Fear Mental People Slave
Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage, that they force us to think.
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Force Thinking
Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.
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Freedom Game Hands Life Play Willing Yourself
Those who boast are seldom the great.
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Attitude Greatness One Liner
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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History Victory Writing
Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.
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Peace People
Logic and cold reason are poor weapons to fight fear and distrust. Only faith and generosity can overcome them.
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Cold Faith Fear Fight Generosity Logic Reason Trust Weapon
What we need is a generation of peace.
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Need Peace

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