Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

"The health of a nation is reflected in the health of its children."

"Literature is the mirror in which we see ourselves."

"War is an admission of the failure of diplomacy and wisdom."

"To be inspired is to be given wings; to inspire others is to soar."

"The greatest inheritance we can leave our children is a better world."

"Silence can be golden, but it can also be complicit."

"Every challenge carries within it the seeds of opportunity."

"Justice delayed is justice denied, and both are tragedies."

"The pursuit of happiness is less important than the pursuit of meaning."

"In moments of doubt, return to your principles."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and work to make them real."

"Creativity is the expression of the human spirit in its purest form."

"A kind word or deed can change the course of someone's life."

"The test of our character is what we do when no one is watching."

"Time is the most precious resource we possess, and how we spend it defines our lives."

"Beauty and truth are often found in the same place."

"The greatest victory is the conquest of oneself."

"In a world of infinite possibilities, focus gives us direction."

"The joy of creation is the greatest joy there is."

"The person who runs away from his responsibilities is a coward, but the person who faces them is truly brave."

"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried."

"A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new."

"The preservation of liberty requires eternal vigilance, but not the vigilance of the sword."

"Science is the acceptance of what works and the rejection of what does not. That's true whether it is a medication or a philosophy."

"Every great tragedy teaches us something, if we are willing to listen and learn."

"A nation's strength ultimately consists in what it can do, not in what it possesses."

"The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed."

"Culture is the memory of a people; without it, we are but travelers without a map."

"Good ideas do not ask for permission; they simply wait for the right moment to flourish."

"The real problems of our existence can only be solved by turning inward, not outward."