Who said “A theory must be tempered with reality.”?

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Jawaharlal Nehru. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceJawaharlal Nehru's Speeches 1949 - 1953 (1954), p. 235

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Nehru, J. (n.d.). A theory must be tempered with reality. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35395-a-theory-must-be-tempered-with-reality/

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Nehru, Jawaharlal. “A theory must be tempered with reality.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35395-a-theory-must-be-tempered-with-reality/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Nehru, Jawaharlal. “A theory must be tempered with reality.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35395-a-theory-must-be-tempered-with-reality/.