Jawaharlal Nehru

“A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.”

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

“Ignorance is always afraid of change.”

“Failure comes only when we forget our ideals and objectives and principles.”

“Citizenship consists in the service of the country.”

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

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

“The children of today will make the India of tomorrow. The way we bring them up will determine the future of the country.”

“Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt 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.”

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

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

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

“Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves.”

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

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”