Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Prime Minister Indian 1889 – 1964

India's first PM; shaped nation as independent democratic republic.

389 quotes

"The only true religion is humanity."
Faith
"Life is like a game of chess, changing with each move."
Life
"Greatness is not found in holding power, but in its wise use."
Leadership
"You can't shake hands with a clenched fist."
Peace
"Science is the acceptance of what works and the rejection of what does not."
Science
"The principle of non-violence in human relations is the most profound truth discovered by humanity."
Courage
"Culture is the memory of a people."
History
"Books are the treasuries of human knowledge and achievement."
Knowledge
"Democracy is based on the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people."
Politics
"Facts are sacred; opinions are free."
Truth
"The future is not something to be predicted, but something to be created."
Dreams
"Nationalism is an infantile disease, the measles of mankind."
Philosophy
"Education should develop in each person the sense of responsibility for his country and the world."
Education
"Old order changes, yielding place to new."
Change
"The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much."
Wisdom
"I am convinced that the only way to achieve real, lasting success is to invest in your people."
Success
"Time is a flame that burns through the mountains of history."
Time
"In the final analysis, it is the individual mind that counts."
Imagination
"A person can be modern and yet traditional, sophisticated and yet simple."
Life
"Music is the language of the heart."
Music
"Every moment brings a fresh beginning."
Hope
"The freedom to dissent is the foundation of democracy."
Freedom
"Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response."
Technology
"Nature is ever-changing, never quite the same from day to day."
Nature
"A moment comes when you have to choose between what you thought was right and what you now know to be right."
Courage
"Beauty is truth, truth is beauty, and both are eternal."
Beauty
"The most important quality for a leader is the ability to listen."
Leadership
"Failure is not the only punishment for laziness; there is also the success of others."
Work
"Life is difficult because it requires constant learning and adaptation."
Life
"You must change in order to survive."
Change