Quotes by Jawaharlal Nehru

Discontent is the spur of progress.

Discontent is the spur of progress.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Every little thing counts in a crisis.

Every little thing counts in a crisis.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Ignorance is always afraid of change.

Ignorance is always afraid of change.
Jawaharlal Nehru

A theory must be tempered with reality.

A theory must be tempered with reality.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Citizenship consists in the service of the country.

Citizenship consists in the service of the country.
Jawaharlal Nehru

The art of a people is a true mirror to their minds.

The art of a people is a true mirror to their minds.
Jawaharlal Nehru

But the ideal is terribly difficult to grasp or to hold.

But the ideal is terribly difficult to grasp or to hold.
Jawaharlal Nehru

The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.

The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.

Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Truth is one: (though) the wise call it by various names.

Truth is one: (though) the wise call it by various names.
Jawaharlal Nehru

There is nothing more horrifying than stupidity in action.

There is nothing more horrifying than stupidity in action.
Jawaharlal Nehru

The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.

The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.
Jawaharlal Nehru

I was taught by a great man, never to hate – and never to fear.

I was taught by a great man, never to hate – and never to fear.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.

Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.

Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Evil unchecked grows, evil tolerated poisons the whole system.

Evil unchecked grows, evil tolerated poisons the whole system.
Jawaharlal Nehru

There is perhaps nothing so bad and so dangerous in life as fear.

There is perhaps nothing so bad and so dangerous in life as fear.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Without peace, all other dreams vanish and are reduced to ashes.

Without peace, all other dreams vanish and are reduced to ashes.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Democracy and socialism are means to an end, not the end itself.

Democracy and socialism are means to an end, not the end itself.
Jawaharlal Nehru