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"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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"Experts always know everything but the fine points. When I took my citizenship exams, no one there knew how the White House came to be called the White House."

"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."

"People tell me that I should become a politician but I say no I want to do something good for the nation."

"The most obvious question of every citizen who is responsible to his nation's transformation is, "What can I do in this situation?"

"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 must acknowledge and take responsibility for the conflicts we have helped to create, and act to create real change. That, after all, is the true hallmark of democracy--a commitment to justice, honest self-appraisal, and action--even when it means challenging ourselves and the political institutions we hold most dear."

"No other country on earth could have provided such tremendous opportunities and we should never take the privilege of our citizenship for granted."

"It is the prime responsibility of every citizen to feel that his country is free and to defend its freedom is his duty."

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

"A man should construct meaningful ideas at his own will if he wants to take citizenship responsibilty by helping others pursue their happiness."
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"The journey to success requires resilience, patience, and an unwavering commitment to your goals."

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments; let unity be the foundation for our collective success."

"In the journey of nation-building, integrity and selfless service pave the path to enduring success."

"I am blunt and uncultured. To me there is only one answer to this questions. That answer is not that you should shut yourselves in colleges and learn history and mathematics while the country is on fire and everybody is fighting freedom's battle. Your place is by the side of your countrymen, who are fighting the freedom's battle."

"The negligence of a few could easily send a ship to the bottom, but if it is properly manned and every man does his duty, the ship can be safely brought to port."

"One can take the path of revolution but the revolution should not give a shock to the society. There is no place for violence in revolution."

"As satyagrahis we should always claim and we did that we are always ready to make peace with our adversaries. As a matter of fact we are always eager for peace and when we found that the door to peace was opened we decided to enter it."

"Two ways of building character - cultivating strength to challenge oppression, and tolerate the resultant hardships that give rise to courage and awareness."

"There is something unique in this soil, which despite many obstacles has always remained the abode of great souls."
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