Jawaharlal Nehru Autobiography (1936; 1949; 1958), p. 506 (1949), p. 310 (1961); On Mahatma Gandhi
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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 on Subconscious
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action." in the context of "Jawaharlal Nehru Autobiography (1936; 1949; 1958), p. 506 (1949), p. 310 (1961); On Mahatma Gandhi" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Subconscious" (Quotes)
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About Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was a central figure in India during the middle-third of the 20th-century. He was a principal leader of the Indian independence movement in the 1930s and 1940s. Upon India's independence in 1947, Nehru served as the country's prime minister for 17 years.
About Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was a central figure in India during the middle-third of the 20th-century. He was a principal leader of the Indian independence movement in the 1930s and 1940s. Upon India's independence in 1947, Nehru served as the country's prime minister for 17 years.
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