Evil unchecked grows, evil tolerated poisons the whole system.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRULet us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us.
More Jawaharlal Nehru Quotes
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The purely agitational attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject.
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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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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.
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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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To be successful in life what you need is education.
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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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The basic fact of today is the tremendous pace of change in human life.
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Peace is not merely an absence of war. It is also a state of mind.
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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.
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History is the record of human progress, a record of the struggle of the advancement of the human mind, of the human spirit, towards some known or unknown objective.
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That great lover of peace, a man of giant stature who moulded, as few other men have done, the destinies of his age.
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Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.
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Citizenship consists in the service of the country.
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Most of us seldom take the trouble to think. It is a troublesome and fatiguing process and often leads to uncomfortable conclusions.
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The person who runs away exposes himself to that very danger more than a person who sits quietly.
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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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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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Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.
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There is perhaps nothing so bad and so dangerous in life as fear.
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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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Loyal and efficient work in a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognized, ultimately bears fruit.
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Play the hand you’re dealt.
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We 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.
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Only a prisoner who has been confined for long behind high walk can appreciate the extraordinary psychological value of these outside walks and open views.
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You don’t change the course of history by turning the faces of portraits to the wall.
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What we really are matters more than what other people think of us.
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