- If all of us humans want to live with our heads held high, then we should consider only education as our God, friend, brother, and Guru.
- Dr. Ambedkar is my ideal because he never lowered his dignity. He never said, “I am poor.”
- The person who can read is the richest person in the world. This is a wealth that never ends.
- Every person must read Ambedkar, Helen Keller, and Abraham Lincoln at least once. Then they will know the truth of life—that life is a struggle, and greatness comes by fighting that struggle.
- The name of my religion is Bookism and the library is my temple!
- Every Dalit, depressed, poor, and oppressed person should understand that their salvation can only come through education.
- If Dalits are not allowed to enter temples, then they should build their own temple—the Temple of Knowledge, where there will be only books.
- When God comes to Earth, even He worships His parents and Guru. We should first respect our parents and Guru if we want to worship God.
- One should always help the needy, not the lazy.
- I sometimes laugh when people say they gave a donation. The biggest donation is given by our Guru, who gives us education and never says, “I gave you this.”
- It’s better to earn what you want from God through your good deeds, rather than beg in prayers. That’s what pleases God the most.
- If I had a choice to take a photo with the Prime Minister or with my Guru, I would choose my Guru—because of him, I can stand before the Prime Minister.
- Just as the breath leaves a person in the end, knowledge leaves the one who mocks their teacher.
- Biography should be a compulsory subject in schools and colleges—it shows us how to meet great people and become like them.
- In my view, the greatest profession in this world is that of a teacher, because they give knowledge to all other professions.
- If we respected our teachers as much as we do our collectors, judges, and ministers, we could easily become any of them.
- A great man is first married to books and then to someone else.
- Foolish people try to please God with two minutes of prayer; wise people please Him with their actions.
- No God of any religion can be pleased by hurting others.
- I will consider myself successful only when people recognize my teacher by my name.
- Consider your words more precious than diamonds, pearls, gold, and silver—because words live for millions of years.
- It’s easy to find faults in others, but difficult to find faults in yourself.
- When we do good, we say God will reward us—but we forget this when we do bad.
- The greatest teacher is one who explains difficult things in simple language and teaches us how to be a good human.
- It’s good to praise someone, but even better to become like them.
- The best gift we can give our sisters and friends is a book.
- History taught me that politics has nothing to do with religion.
- Sometimes we must overcome our small differences to achieve a greater goal.
- It’s better to show your point through action than with long speeches.
- Spend at least 1% of your salary on books—the knowledge gained can increase your salary tenfold.
- How lucky we are to get knowledge worth crores in books costing only ₹50 or ₹100.
- The mind is like the body—it’s not about how much you eat, but how much you digest.
- If you cannot read a book, listen to it. If you can’t do even that, you cannot progress.
- If you want to live on even after death, elevate your thoughts and actions.
- A book that says more in fewer words is better.
- If you can’t bear criticism, then don’t criticize others.
- When you love someone, you always find time for them.
- If a husband remarries after his wife’s death, and he claims to have loved her, I believe that love was incomplete—because true love doesn’t end with death.
- I love my beloved so much that I could leave, if it brings them happiness.
- Keep a diary in one hand and a book in the other; keep writing whatever you learn.
- If you want to stand out from the crowd, do what the crowd avoids.
- I am against most TV serials because they poison people’s minds.
- Just like you eat daily, you should also exercise daily.
- Before doing wrong, our conscience warns us ten times—we ignore it and regret it for life.
- Love is unconditional.
- The mind is the biggest monkey—it never sits still.
- Great people spend time with books; ordinary people spend time talking.
- We are known by our words and thoughts.
- It is through words that one becomes great—or evil.
- Raise your thoughts, not your voice.
- How strange that those we love ignore us, and we ignore those who love us.
- The body dies, but good deeds live on.
- A face filled with anger always ends up lonely.
- The best place is one where there is a treasure of books.
- If you are weak, you are responsible for all the injustice done to your family. So, become strong.
- The value of goodness increases a thousandfold when you have power.
- It’s better to be a good person earning well than a bad one earning more.
- Ordinary people use phones and TV for entertainment; great people read books.
- If you give the time you give to your phone to books, no one can stop you from succeeding.
- Think of your death before harming someone.
- This earth would become heaven if we decorated our homes with books.
- Hold a book in your hands before focusing on your shoes.
- Strengthen your mind before your body.
- Your actions are a mirror—you may not see it today, but you will someday.
- Life is like a flowing river.
- We are one species—human. Our only religion is humanity.
- Students should learn cooperation, not just competition.
- We must raise our children to be thinkers, not just toppers.
- Just as a feather gives air without discrimination, so does a teacher give knowledge.
- Focus on yourself first, then others.
- A great man speaks with logic; an ordinary man speaks with emotion.
- If you want to see your future, look at your present actions.
- After death, God won’t ask your caste—only your deeds.
- In my eyes, not attending college after getting admission is a sin—you waste someone else’s opportunity.
- Never love a job or person more than you respect yourself.
- One loaf of respect is better than a thousand of shame.
- Death is certain, so why bow your head before anyone?
- The first step to living with respect is education.
- We should teach our children the thoughts of great people before any subject.
- Silence and stillness are not the same—one is weakness, the other strength.
- I would rather lose a thousand times than win by hurting someone.
- People value your position, not you.
- In our country, it’s easier to become a judge than a thinker!
- Time and ocean waves wait for no one.
- Making promises is easy, but keeping them is difficult.
- People give time to everyone but hesitate to give respect.
- The most expensive thing is time, the cheapest is respect. Respect costs nothing—so why not give it?
- Even if God offered salvation without effort, I’d reject it. Anything unearned is like begging.
- Dependence is equal to death.
- Reading books gives permanent happiness.
- Oversleeping is the enemy of dreams and success.
- Every youth is a machine; one old man in Delhi reminded me that time is a lift—use it before it goes.
- Words are precious—use them wisely and only when necessary.
- Be your own guide—don’t depend on others.
- If you can’t find a way, make one.
- It’s your duty to ensure others don’t suffer the way you did.
- Selling education is the biggest sin.
- Listen to the voice of your soul.
- Our education teaches us about others, but true education teaches us about ourselves.
- Love means giving your partner happiness and freedom, whether they are with you or not.
- Good thoughts, good words, and good actions make us truly human.
- Having a human body and being a human are two different things. Kindness, compassion, and good speech define a real human.
- I don’t believe in religious rituals and mantras—I believe in the compassion and goodness behind them.
- I would rather fast from bad words, bad deeds, and bad thoughts than from food.
- An animal becomes human when it has compassion; a human becomes a beast without it.
- The two paths to happiness are meditation and books.
- Meditation will show you how money makes you mad—dragging you to the past or future.
- Humanity is the greatest religion. Compassion is the highest caste. Love is the only race.
- 90% of people try to please those who don’t value them, and ignore the 10% who love them.
- Never let love or friendship become a cage. If it’s true, it should offer freedom.
- Our mind plays games—it forgets the good and clings to the bad.
- Books are the most precious gifts—but give them only to those who know their value.
- For me, books are more precious than diamonds or gold.
- True knowledge is knowing yourself; rote learning is just memorizing facts.
- Nationalism is a myth. Religion is a myth. Caste and race are myths. Only love is real.
- There is no nation in this world—only human beings.
- Never let your dream die because of temporary discomfort.
- Your dream must be bigger than your excuses.
- Repeat the good memories of your life to eliminate the bad ones.
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