Life quotes and thoughts by Jwaharlal Neheru

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was a freedom fighter, the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics before and after independence.

Neheru Ji left us many quotes which are so inspiring. Read his thoughts of life and sayings.

Quotes about life by first PM of India.

1. Ignorance is always afraid of change

2. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.

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

4.Citizenship consists in the service of the country.

5. Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism; the way you play it is free will.

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


7.Every little thing counts in a crisis.

8. A theory must be tempered with reality.

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

10. The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.

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

12. Loyal and efficient work in a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognized, ultimately bears fruit.

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


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

15. A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.

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

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

18. You don't change the course of history by turning the faces of portraits to the wall.

19. Obviously, the highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.



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

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