B. R. Ambedkar Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

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

“Life should be great rather than long.”

“Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.”

“The sovereignty of scriptures of all religions must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.”

“Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.”

“Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered.”

“In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development.”

“We are Indians, firstly and lastly.”

“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.”

“Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act.”