E V R Periyar Quotes
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Our thoughts of literary renaissance should always center themselves on the removal of superstition, meanness, indignity and ignorance.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Every one has the right to refute any opinion. But no one has the right to prevent its expression.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Those who still believe the Brahmins should take a serious not of the changing times and start leading an awakened life.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Grandma told me all about it, Told me so I couldn't doubt it, How she danced, my grandma danced; long ago ...
— Mary Mapes Dodge
Any opposition not based on rationalism or science or experience will one day or other, reveal the fraud, selfishness, lies and conspiracies.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
No matter how hot the fire burns, a Protea always survives
— AB De Villiers
Whomsoever I love and hate, my principle is the same. That is, the educated, the rich and the administrators should not suck the blood of the poor.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Foreigners are sending messages to the planets. We are sending rice and cereals to our dead fore-father through the Brahmins. It is a wise deed?
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
The strength of the spirit sustains the soul.
— Lailah Gifty Akita
The most sovereign symptom of love is a tenderness that is, at times, almost unbearable.
— Victor Hugo
A male has the right to wander about as he pleases. He has the right to marry any number of girls. This practice has led to prostitution.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Politics does not concern itself who should rule us. It is about what kind of rule people should have.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
There's no god. He who created god was a fool; he who spreads his name is a scoundrel and he who worships him is a barbarian.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Many crores of rupees are squandered in this country by way offering gratitude to God and bribing Him to gain greater and greater wealth.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Religious devotion is for the individual. Character is for all. There is no loss if there is no devotion. Everything is lost if there is no character.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Marriages should culminate on account of the wishes of the couple. It is their knitting of the hearts that should lead to marriages
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
You cannot expect any rational thought from a religious man. He is like a rocking log in water .
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Women in India experience much worse suffering, humiliation and slavery in all spheres than even the untouchables.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
The terms 'Husband' and 'Wife' are inappropriate. They are only companions ad partners. One does not slave for other. They both have equal status.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
To discard what is unwanted, and to retain what is needed, is what reform means.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
The proper task of social reform is to remove poverty from society and to ensure that people do not sell their conscience to make a living.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
People are talking high of Thiruvalluvar. But in practice they do not respect his teachings. They act against him and disregard him.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
There is no use of simply acquiring titles or amassing wealth if one has no self-respect and scientific knowledge .
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Wisdom lies in thinking. The spear-head of thinking is rationalism
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Only education, self-respect and rational qualities will uplift the down-trodden.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Money lending is a horrible profession. If we are to call it otherwise it is lawful plundering.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
Village reform is not merely cleaning the roads, constructing schools and worshipping monasteries. It is not mere celebration of festivals.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
It is absurd to quote religion or God or religious doctrines to render the people as lowest castes.
— Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
