A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRUHistory 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.
More Jawaharlal Nehru Quotes
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The art of a people is a true mirror of their minds.
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A great disaster is a symbol to us to remember all the big things of life and forget the small things, of which we have thought too much.
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Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow.
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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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What we need is a generation of peace.
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I am getting old and the sign of old age is that I begin to philosophize and ponder over problems which should not be my concern at all.
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What we really are matters more than what other people think of us.
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There is nothing more horrifying than stupidity in action.
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Do not advise too much: do the job yourself. This is the only advice you can give to others. Do it and others will follow.
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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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Play the hand you’re dealt.
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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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It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say.
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Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.
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As fear is a close companion to falsehood, so truth follows fearlessness.
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