Our chief defect is that we are more given to talking about things than to doing them.
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Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Truth remains unchanged regardless of personal preferences or beliefs.
This quote by Jawaharlal Nehru emphasizes the importance of recognizing and accepting objective reality. It suggests that facts are immutable and exist independently of people's opinions or desires, reminding us that ignoring the truth does not alter its existence.
Themes
TruthFactsRealityBeliefsObjectivity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a debate to reinforce the importance of factual information.
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