Sarojini Naidu

“We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.”

“To call woman the weaker sex is a libel; it is man's injustice to woman.”

“When there is oppression, the only self-respecting thing is to rise and say this shall cease.”

“Oh, we want a new breed of men before India can be cleansed of her disease.”

“I say it is not your pride that you are a Madrasi, it is not your pride that you a Brahmin... It is my pride that you are an Indian.”

“Sense of justice is one of the most wonderful ideals of Islam, because as I read in the Qur'an I find those dynamic principles of life...suited to the whole world.”

“Hark, to the music of the stars... In the midnight quiet of the soul.”

“If you are stronger, you have to help the weaker boy or girl.”

“Nay, do not grieve tho' life be full of sadness, Dawn will not veil her splendor for your grief.”

“A country's greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race.”

“In the battle for liberty, fear is the one unforgivable treachery and despair, the one unforgivable sin.”

“My countrymen, should you survive to see the dawn of your freedom, you must not forget the sacrifices of those who died to win it.”

“One's life should be a perpetual discovery.”

“Awake, and our India shall be free! Our India shall be a queen among the nations and the mother of a spiritual civilization.”

“Shall hope prevail where clamorous hate is rife, Shall sweet love prosper or high dreams have place?”

“I am not ready to die because it requires infinitely higher courage to live.”