History is almost always written by the victors and conquerors and gives their view. Or, at any rate, the victors’ version is given prominence and holds the field.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRUIgnorance is always afraid of change.
More Jawaharlal Nehru Quotes
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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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What we need is a generation of peace.
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Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction.
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Failure comes only when we forget our ideals and objectives and principles.
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Every little thing counts in a crisis.
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We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure.
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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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The basic fact of today is the tremendous pace of change in human life.
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The art of a people is a true mirror of their minds.
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Unity must be of the mind and heart, a sense of belonging together and of facing together those who attack it.
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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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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.
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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.
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Without peace, all other dreams vanish and are reduced to ashes.
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Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.
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