“The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is to be ruled by someone inferior to yourself.”
― The Republic
― The Republic
“If you want to rebel, rebel from inside the system.That's much more powerful than rebelling outside the system.”
― Legend
― Legend
“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear."
[Special Message to the Congress on the Internal Security of the United States, August 8, 1950]”
―
[Special Message to the Congress on the Internal Security of the United States, August 8, 1950]”
―
“A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it's lowest ones”
― Long Walk to Freedom
― Long Walk to Freedom
Manikandan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Manikandan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Manikandan hasn't connected with his friends on Goodreads, yet.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Manikandan
Lists liked by Manikandan

















