Politician Quotes

275 quotes in this collection

"For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Slavery does not merely mean a legalised form of subjection... It means a state of society in which some men are forced to accept from others the purposes which control their conduct."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Slavery does not merely mean a legalised form of subjection... It means a state of society in which some men are forced to accept from others the purposes which control their conduct."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"The history of India is nothing but a history of a mortal conflict between Buddhism and Brahminism."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"The history of India is nothing but a history of a mortal conflict between Buddhism and Brahminism."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"A religious act may not be a correct act, but must at least be a responsible act."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"A religious act may not be a correct act, but must at least be a responsible act."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Caste is a state of mind. It is a disease of mind."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Caste is a state of mind. It is a disease of mind."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"An educated man without character and humility is more dangerous than an uneducated person."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"An educated man without character and humility is more dangerous than an uneducated person."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Knowledge is like food for all human beings."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Knowledge is like food for all human beings."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Educating the masses means educating the nation."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Educating the masses means educating the nation."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Man cannot achieve anything in this world unless he has modesty and education."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Man cannot achieve anything in this world unless he has modesty and education."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"A just society is that society in which an ascending sense of contempt is dissolved into the creation of a compassionate society."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"A just society is that society in which an ascending sense of contempt is dissolved into the creation of a compassionate society."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Purpose of education is to moralize and socialize the people."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Purpose of education is to moralize and socialize the people."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Education is the right weapon to cut social slavery."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Education is the right weapon to cut social slavery."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Nothing can be achieved if there is no enthusiasm."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Nothing can be achieved if there is no enthusiasm."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"I like the cohabitation of books more than the cohabitation of people."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"I like the cohabitation of books more than the cohabitation of people."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Rules are practical; they are habitual ways of doing things... principles are intellectual."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Rules are practical; they are habitual ways of doing things... principles are intellectual."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"If you believe in living a respectable life, you believe in self-help which is the best help!"

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"If you believe in living a respectable life, you believe in self-help which is the best help!"

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Man is mortal... But one must resolve to lay down one's life in enriching the noble ideals of self-respect."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Man is mortal... But one must resolve to lay down one's life in enriching the noble ideals of self-respect."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Buddhism is based on reason. There is an element of flexibility inherent in it."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Buddhism is based on reason. There is an element of flexibility inherent in it."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Learn to live in this world with self-respect."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Learn to live in this world with self-respect."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Caste System is not merely a division of labour, it is a division of labourers."

-- B. R. Ambedkar

"Caste System is not merely a division of labour, it is a division of labourers."

-- B. R. Ambedkar