You don’t change the course of history by turning the faces of portraits to the wall.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRUWhere freedom is menaced or justice threatened or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral.
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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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It is far better to know our own weaknesses and failures than to point out those of others.
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The art of a people is a true mirror of their minds.
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Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
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Restraint does not mean weakness. It does not mean giving in.
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Loyal and efficient work in a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognized, ultimately bears fruit.
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It is now clear that science is incapable of ordering life. A life is ordered by values.
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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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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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Where freedom is menaced or justice threatened or where aggression takes place, we cannot be and shall not be neutral.
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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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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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Most things, except agriculture, can wait.
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India cannot sit on the fence anymore. It may have to make a choice. Either way it is going face problems.
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Act with courage and dignity; stick to the ideals that give meaning to life.
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