THE POWER OF WORDS: ESSENTIAL QUOTES FOR UPSC GS AND ESSAY WRITING

Free Speech

Free Speech

– I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it. – Voltaire

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Caste

Caste

– The caste system is opposed to the Religion of the Vedanta. Caste is a social custom, and all our great preachers have tried to break it down. – Swami Vivekananda

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Corruption

Corruption

– Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. – Abraham Lincoln

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Peace

Peace

– Peace and Justice are two sides of the same coin. – Eisenhower

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Democracy

Democracy

– I understand democracy as something that gives the weak the same chance as the strong. – Mahatma Gandhi

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Education

Education

– It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. – Aristotle

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Education

Education

– Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela

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