B. R. Ambedkar Quotes & Sayings

“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.”

“The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.”

“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.”

“History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them.”

“I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.”

“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.”

“Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.”

“A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.”

“I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.”

“Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die.”