Jawaharlal Nehru

Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule; was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)

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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.
A theory must be tempered with reality.
Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.
Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.
I have become a queer mixture of the East and the West, out of place everywhere, at home nowhere.
Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism the way you play it is free will.
Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism; the way you play it is free will.
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.
The forces in a capitalist society, if left unchecked, tend to make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.
The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.
There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.

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