“Half of these aren't even Machiavelli.
Some are Plato, Thucydides etc....doesnt anyone check these?”
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Some are Plato, Thucydides etc....doesnt anyone check these?”
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“Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated. We must realise that our people have yet to learn it. Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic.”
― Annihilation of Caste
― Annihilation of Caste
“In the Hindu religion, one can[not] have freedom of speech. A Hindu must surrender his freedom of speech. He must act according to the Vedas. If the Vedas do not support the actions, instructions must be sought from the Smritis, and if the Smritis fail to provide any such instructions, he must follow in the footsteps of the great men.
He is not supposed to reason. Hence, so long as you are in the Hindu religion, you cannot expect to have freedom of thought”
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He is not supposed to reason. Hence, so long as you are in the Hindu religion, you cannot expect to have freedom of thought”
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“Though, I was born a Hindu, I solemnly assure you that I will not die as a Hindu”
― Writings And Speeches: A Ready Reference Manual
― Writings And Speeches: A Ready Reference Manual
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