“Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction.”
Source: The essential writings of Jawaharlal Nehru
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Famous Jawaharlal Nehru Quotes
“It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say.”
Source: Aug. 1949-Feb. 1953
Source: Jawaharlal Nehru, an autobiography: with musings on recent events in India
“Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.”
Source: Aug. 1949-Feb. 1953
“Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.”
“Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage, that they force us to think.”
Source: Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru: Advisory Board: M. Chalapathi Rau, H. Y. Sharada Prasad, and B. R. Nanda; General Editor: S. Gopal
“The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.”
Source: Jawaharlal Nehru's speeches