Common people Quote by Jawahar Lal Nehru
“Common people have wishes but extra ordinary people have motives”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Independence Day Address, Jawaharlal Nehru, 1947
Ordinary people have wishes; extraordinary people have purposeful motives.
In simple terms: Extraordinary people act with purpose.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate purposeful goals.
Themes
purpose
motivation
excellence
Mood
inspirational
determined
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career ambition
- social activism
- entrepreneurship
Key Concepts
leadership
goal setting
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your actions?
- How can you align wishes with purpose?
A Different Perspective
Motives can become self‑serving.
