Who said “Great causes and little men go ill together.”?

Disputed

It's credited to Jawaharlal Nehru, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable early source found for Jawaharlal Nehru.

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APA

“Great causes and little men go ill together.” [Quotation attributed to Jawaharlal Nehru]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9015-great-causes-and-little-men-go-ill-together/

MLA

“Great causes and little men go ill together.” Attributed to Jawaharlal Nehru. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9015-great-causes-and-little-men-go-ill-together/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Great causes and little men go ill together.” Attributed to Jawaharlal Nehru. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9015-great-causes-and-little-men-go-ill-together/.