Our chief defect is that we are more given to talking about things than to doing them.
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Democracy and socialism are means to an end, not the end itself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Democracy and socialism are tools used to achieve goals, rather than ultimate objectives in themselves.
Jawaharlal Nehru's quote emphasizes that both democracy and socialism should be viewed as methods to create a better society rather than final destinations. This perspective encourages individuals and societies to focus on the values and objectives that underlie these systems, such as justice, equality, and freedom, instead of getting lost in the ideologies themselves.
Themes
DemocracySocialismPoliticsGoalsIdeologySociety
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about political systems, you can use this quote to remind others that the purpose of democracy is to serve the people's needs.
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