Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism; the way you play it is free will.
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Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964) was an Indian independence activist and the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 until his death in 1964. He played a key role in the country's struggle for freedom from British colonial rule and is known for his commitment to democracy, secularism, and social justice.
1889–1964·lived 74 years
Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism; the way you play it is free will.
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.Tryst with Destiny, Speech to the Constituent Assembly, 1947
What we really are matters more than what other people think of us.The Discovery of India, p. 123, 1946
The person who talks most of his own virtue is often the least virtuous.The Discovery of India, p. 123, 1946
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.The World Around Us, Shankar's Weekly, December 1949
Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.
Ignorance is always afraid of change.Glimpses of World History, Letter 82, 4 Aug 1932, 1934
A nation is great not by its size alone. It is the will, the cohesion, the stamina, the discipline of its people.Tryst with Destiny, speech delivered to the Constituent Assembly, August 14, 1947
That’s all 8 quotes by Jawaharlal Nehru.