Latest quotes
Newly added quotes from the full collection. Each entry includes the author, category, and a plain-language meaning where available.
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“Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.”
Meaning: Education and thinking are the highest goals. -
“I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.”
Meaning: Women’s development defines societal progress. -
“Freedom of mind is the real freedom.”
Meaning: True freedom comes from independent thinking. -
“Be educated, be organized, and be agitated.”
Meaning: Growth requires awareness and action. -
“A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of society.”
Meaning: True greatness lies in service. -
“Life should be great rather than long.”
Meaning: Quality of life matters more than duration. -
“Indifferentism is the worst kind of disease that can affect people.”
Meaning: Ignoring problems harms society. -
“We must stand on our own feet and fight as best as we can for our rights.”
Meaning: Self-reliance is essential for justice. -
“Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only.”
Meaning: Faith should be based on values, not rituals. -
“Knowledge is the foundation of a man’s life.”
Meaning: Learning shapes a person’s future. -
“Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny.”
Meaning: Social injustice is more dangerous. -
“Lost rights are never regained by appeals to the conscience of the usurpers.”
Meaning: Rights must be fought for, not requested. -
“Equality may be a fiction but one must accept it as a governing principle.”
Meaning: Equality is essential for justice. -
“Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering.”
Meaning: Ideas must be shared to survive. -
“Justice has always evoked ideas of equality.”
Meaning: Justice and equality are connected. -
“The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.”
Meaning: Marriage should be based on equality and friendship. -
“A safe army is better than a safe border.”
Meaning: Strength lies in preparedness. -
“Be a student so long as you still have something to learn.”
Meaning: Learning is lifelong. -
“History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics.”
Meaning: Economic interests often dominate decisions.
