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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, Former Indian President

It is the responsibility of intellectuals to speak the truth and expose lies.

— Noam Chomsky, American Linguist

A bitter thing cannot be made sweet. – The taste of anything can be changed. – But poison cannot be changed into nectar.

— B.R. Ambedkar, Indian Jurist

Do what you feel in your heart to be right–for you’ll be criticized anyway.

— Eleanor Roosevelt, American Politician

Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understand the problems of running a country.

— Margaret Thatcher, Former UK Prime Minister

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

— Maya Angelou, American Poet

It is most regrettable that nuclear energy is being harnessed for making nuclear weapons.

— Lal Bahadur Shastri, Former Indian Prime Minister

A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.

— B.R. Ambedkar,  Indian Jurist

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.

— Nelson Mandela, Former South African President

 To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

— George Washington, First US President
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