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"Every citizen of India must remember that he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain duties."
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"Be brave and upright. Shred the fake mask of humility into pieces. And put on the mask of arrogance if needed. Take the whole responsibility of your surrounding society on your own shoulders. If you consider yourself a human being, who cares for humanity, then, become a brave responsible citizen of the whole world. If not a big banyan tree, at least be like a mango tree under the shade of which a few people can rest. You are the architects of this beautiful world. Build it your way. And nourish it with your modern conscience."

"We are responsible for our country before God."

"There are only three types of citizenship: hero, villain, nobody."

"Nevertheless, (Jefferson) believed that the habit of skepticism is an essential prerequisite for responsible citizenship. He argued that the cost of education is trivial compared to the cost of ignorance, of leaving government to the wolves. He taught that the country is safe only when the people rule."

"Freedom isn't free. It shouldn't be a bragging point that 'Oh, I don't get involved in politics,' as if that makes you somehow cleaner. No, that makes you derelict of duty in a republic. Liars and panderers in government would have a much harder time of it if so many people didn't insist on their right to remain ignorant and blindly agreeable."

"A responsible citizen is the one that sees something wrong in the society, something he is not satisfied with or that he cannot agree with and responds not by blaming the government or leaders. But by designing ways and means of bringing a lasting solution to the issues at hand."

"A man should construct meaningful ideas at his own will if he wants to take citizenship responsibilty by helping others pursue their happiness."

"The test of good citizenship is loyalty to country."

"Every Indian should now forget that he is a Rajput, a Sikh, or a Jat. He must remember that he is an Indian and he has every right in this country, but with certain duties."

"People tell me that I should become a politician but I say no I want to do something good for the nation."
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"To be a successful soldier or a politician, one must be able to suppress one's finer feelings and emotions."


"Nations are not made by mere geographical boundaries; they are forged by the character and aspirations of their people."


"The main task before India today is to consolidate herself into a well-knit and united power."


"Greatness is achieved not by the absence of difficulties but by the courage to conquer them."


"Strive for excellence in all that you do; mediocrity has no place in the path to greatness."


"Take to the path of dharma - the path of truth and justice. Don't misuse your valor. Remain united. March forward in all humility, but fully awake to the situation you face, demanding your rights and firmness."


"The true measure of a nation's freedom is its ability to protect the liberties of its citizens."


"Every Indian should now forget that he is a Rajput, a Sikh, or a Jat. He must remember that he is an Indian and he has every right in this country, but with certain duties."
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