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 NEHRUThe only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.
More Jawaharlal Nehru Quotes
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Ignorance is always afraid of change.
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I think that sacrifices of animals in the name of religion are barbarous and they degrade the name of religion.
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In the name of religion many great and fine deeds have been performed. In the name of religion also, thousands and millions have been killed, and every possible crime has been committed.
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There is nothing more horrifying than stupidity in action.
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There is perhaps nothing so bad and so dangerous in life as fear.
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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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Most things, except agriculture, can wait.
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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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Restraint does not mean weakness. It does not mean giving in.
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To be in good moral condition requires at least as much training as to be in good physical condition.
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Evil unchecked grows, evil tolerated poisons the whole system.
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I have become a queer mixture of the East and the West, out of place everywhere, at home nowhere.
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Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
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The basic fact of today is the tremendous pace of change in human life.
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Let us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us.
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