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The ambition of the greatest men of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye. That may be beyond us, but so long as there are tears and suffering, so long our work will not be over.

Jawaharlal Nehru

Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Peace People
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.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Attachment Greatness Importance Myself Power
The ambition of the greatest men of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye. That may be beyond us, but so long as there are tears and suffering, so long our work will not be over.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Ambition Beyond Eyes Greatness Man Suffering Tears
Success often comes to those who dare to act. It seldom goes to the timid who are ever afraid of the consequences.
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Act Afraid Dare Success
Our chief defect is that we are more given to talking about things than to doing them.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Action Mistake Ourselves Talk
Obviously, the highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.
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Efficient Existence Material
Peace is not merely an absence of war. It is also a state of mind.
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Absence Mindset Peace War
Every little thing counts in a crisis.
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One Liner Worth
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
When the present is full of gloom, the past becomes haven of refuge that provides relief and inspiration.
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Inspirational Past Present
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
When you imitate the enemy’s tactics, you take on his liabilities.
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Enemy Liability Yourself
Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Opinion Truth
People avoid action. Often because they are afraid of the consequences, for action means risk and danger. Danger seems terrible from a distance; it is not so bad if you have a close look at it
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Action Avoid Danger Distance People
Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Absence Mindset Nation Peace Relationship Soul War
Most of us seldom take the trouble to think. It is a troublesome and fatiguing process and often leads to uncomfortable conclusions.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Comfortable Leadership Thinking Trouble

The ambition of the greatest men of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye. That may be beyond us, but so long as there are tears and suffering, so long our work will not be over.

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