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 NEHRUWe live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.
More Jawaharlal Nehru Quotes
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The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.
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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.
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The boundaries of democracy have to be widened so as to include economic equality also. This is the great revolution through which we are all passing.
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Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage, that they force us to think.
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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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Peace is not merely an absence of war. It is also a state of mind.
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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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The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.
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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.
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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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For the first time i began to think, consciously and deliberately of religion and other worlds. The Hindu religion especially went up in my estimation; not the ritual or ceremonial part, but it’s great books, the “Upnishads,” and the “Bhagavad Gita.”
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It is a fundamental rule of human life, that if the approach is good, the response is good.
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Act with courage and dignity; stick to the ideals that give meaning to life.
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Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction.
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Please remember that law and sense are not always the same.
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