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A language is something infinitely greater than grammar and philology. It is the poetic testament of the genius of a race and a culture, and the living embodiment of the thoughts and fancies that have moulded them.

Jawaharlal Nehru

Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Action Myself Right Satisfaction
There is perhaps nothing so bad and so dangerous in life as fear.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Bad Dangerous Fear Life
Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves.
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Achievement Action Feeling Oneself Time
The forces in a capitalist society, if left unchecked, tend to make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Economy Force Poor Rich
The art of a people is a true mirror of their minds.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Art Mindset Mirror People True
Without peace, all other dreams vanish and are reduced to ashes.
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Dream Peace Worth
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 future belongs to science and those who make friends with science.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Friendship Future Science
When you imitate the enemy’s tactics, you take on his liabilities.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Enemy Liability Yourself
A language is something infinitely greater than grammar and philology. It is the poetic testament of the genius of a race and a culture, and the living embodiment of the thoughts and fancies that have moulded them.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Genius Greatness Language Live Poetry
Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit. It is never a narrowing of the mind or a restriction of the human spirit or the country’s spirit.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Mindset Restriction Spirit
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.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Beginning Myself Old Problem
Blood and tears are going to be our lot, whether we like them or not. Our blood and tears will flow; maybe the parched soil of India needs them so that the fine flower of freedom may grow again.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Flower Freedom Growth Need Ourselves Tears
Peace is not merely an absence of war. It is also a state of mind.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Absence Mindset Peace War
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
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.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Commitment Crime Greatness Kill Performance Possible Religion

A language is something infinitely greater than grammar and philology. It is the poetic testament of the genius of a race and a culture, and the living embodiment of the thoughts and fancies that have moulded them.

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