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

—Jawaharlal Nehru

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Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and statesman who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s....

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

—Jawaharlal Nehru

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

—Jawaharlal Nehru

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

—Jawaharlal Nehru

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

—Jawaharlal Nehru

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Has not peace honours and glories of her own unattended by the dangers of war?

—Jawaharlal Nehru

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Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

First weigh the considerations, then take the risks.

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If you don't risk anything you risk even more.

Life is a risk.

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I guess what I'm trying to say is, I don't think you can measure life in terms of years. I think longevity doesn't necessarily have anything to do with happiness. I mean happiness comes from facing challenges and going out on a limb and taking risks. If you're not willing to take a risk for something you really care about, you might as well be dead.

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