Generally speaking, the Smritikars never care to explain the why and the how of their dogmas. B. R. Ambedkar More Quotes by B. R. Ambedkar More Quotes From B. R. Ambedkar Freedom of mind is the proof of one's existence. B. R. Ambedkar proofexistencemind It is disgraceful to live at the cost of one's self-respect. Self-respect is the most vital factor in life. Without it, man is a cipher. To live worthily with self-respect, one has to overcome difficulties. It is out of hard and ceaseless struggle alone that one derives strength, confidence and recognition. B. R. Ambedkar struggleselfmen 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. Man's life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self. B. R. Ambedkar independentoceanmen Man is mortal. Everyone has to die some day or the other. But one must resolve to lay down one's life in enriching the noble ideals of self-respect and in bettering one's human life. We are not slaves. Nothing is more disgraceful for a brave man than to live life devoid of self-respect. B. R. Ambedkar live-lifeselfmen I prefer Buddhism because it gives three principles in combination, which no other religion does. This is what man wants for a good and happy life. Neither god nor soul can save society. B. R. Ambedkar soul Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle. B. R. Ambedkar principlesmayfiction A bitter thing cannot be made sweet. The taste of anything can be changed. But poison cannot be changed into nectar B. R. Ambedkar caste-systempoisonsweet The sovereignty of scriptures of all religions must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India. B. R. Ambedkar modern-indiascripturewant Caste is not just a division of labour, it is a division of labourers. B. R. Ambedkar labourerscastesdivision Justice has always evoked ideas of Equality, of proportion of compensation. In short, Justice is another name of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. B. R. Ambedkar namesjusticeideas My definition of democracy is - A form and a method of Government whereby revolutionary changes in the social life are brought about without bloodshed. That is the real test. It is perhaps the severest test. But when you are judging the quality of the material you must put it to the severest test. B. R. Ambedkar governmentrealjudging In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development. B. R. Ambedkar hinduism-and-buddhismindependentthinking For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights. B. R. Ambedkar successfulrightsprofound Indians today are governed by two different ideologies. Their political ideal set in the preamble of the Constitution affirms a life of liberty, equality and fraternity. Their social ideal embodied in their religion denies them. B. R. Ambedkar equalitypoliticaltwo It means that we must abandon the method of civil disobedience, non-cooperation and satyagraha. When there was no way left for constitutional methods for achieving economic and social objectives, there was a great deal of justification for unconstitutional methods. But where constitutional methods are open, there can be no justification for these unconstitutional methods. These methods are nothing but the Grammar of Anarchy and the sooner they are abandoned, the better for us. B. R. Ambedkar anarchymeanway Democracy is not merely a form of Government. B. R. Ambedkar democracyattitudemen For an individual as well as for a society, there is a gulf between merely living and living worthily. B. R. Ambedkar inspirational-lifeinspirationallife A people and their religion must be judged by social standards based on social ethics. No other standard would have any meaning if religion is held to be necessary good for the well-being of the people. B. R. Ambedkar ethicssocialpeople 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 lawinspiringlong What are we having this liberty for? We are having this liberty in order to reform our social system, which is full of inequality, discrimination and other things, which conflict with our fundamental rights. B. R. Ambedkar libertyrightsorder
