B. R. Ambedkar Quotes
B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician, social reformer. Their words on leadership, courage and responsibility are still quoted by those looking for strength and direction.
"Every man who repeats the dogmas of his religion is not a spiritual man."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"The sovereignty of scriptures must come to an end for a united India."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Character is more important than education."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Justice has always evoked ideas of equality, of proportion of compensation."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Religion is for man and not man for religion."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Indifferentism is the worst kind of disease that can affect people."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Rights are protected not by law but by the social and moral conscience of society."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Humans are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Lost rights are never regained by appeals to conscience, but by relentless struggle."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Law and order are the medicine of the body politic."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Sincerity is the sum of all moral qualities."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Freedom of mind is the real freedom."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Political tyranny is nothing compared to social tyranny."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"My final words of advice to you are educate, agitate and organize; have faith in yourself."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Knowledge is the basis of human life."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Constitution is not a mere lawyers document, it is a vehicle of Life, and its spirit is always the spirit of Age."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"Life should be great rather than long."
-- B. R. Ambedkar"I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved."
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