Quotes by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

"They cannot make history who forget history."

"We must stand on our own feet and fight as best as we can for our rights. So carry on your agitation and organize your forces. Power and prestige will come to you through struggle."

"If you believe in living a respectable life, you believe in self-help which is the best help!"

"Lost rights are never regained by begging and by appeals to the conscience of the usurpers, but by relentless struggle. Goats are used for sacrificial offerings and not lions."

"Every man should have a philosophy of life, for every one must have a standard by which to measure his conduct. And philosophy is nothing but standard by which to measure."

"The duty must be performed; let the efforts be successful or not; let the work be appreciated by the ignorant or not. When a man's sincerity of purpose and capacity are proved, even his enemies come to respect him."

"It is not a sin to crave for honour. But if honour does not come your way, you should not give up your struggle in despair. Your resilience should not desert you if you are ungratefully ignored or denied the credit you deserve."

"Law is the abode of all worldly happiness. You capture the power of law-making. It is, therefore, your duty to divert your attention from fast, worship and penance, and apply it to capturing law-making power. That way lies your salvation that will end your starvation. Remember that it is not enough that a people are numerically in majority. They must be always watchful, well-educated and self-respecting to attain and maintain success."

"You must have a firm belief in the sacredness of your goal. Noble is your aim and sublime and glorious is your mission. Blessed are those who are awakened to their duty to those among whom they are born. Glory to those who devote their time, talents and their all to the annihilation of slavery. Glory to those who would keep on their struggle for the liberation of the enslaved in spite of heavy odds, carping humiliation, storms and dangers till the downtrodden secure their human rights."