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Any man who stands for progress has to criticize, disbelieve and challenge every item of the old faith.

— Bhagat Singh Why I am an atheist? (1930)

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Non-violence is backed by the theory of soul-force in which suffering is courted in the hope of ultimately winning over the opponent.

I emphasize that I am full of ambition and hope and of full charm of life. But I can renounce all at the time of need, and that is the real sacrifice.

Selected writings of Shaheed Bhagat Singh (1986)

One should not interpret the word “Revolution” in its literal sense. Various meanings and significances are attributed to this word, according to the interests of those who use or misuse it.

Revolution means action. It means a change brought about deliberately by an organized and systematic work, as opposed to sudden and unorganised or spontaneous change or breakdown.

To Young Political Workers (1931)

Every tiny molecule of Ash is in motion with my heat
I am such a Lunatic that I am free even in Jail.

Jail Note Book of Shahid Bhagat Singh (1929)

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Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

William James The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy (1897)

Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

Thomas Jefferson Letter to Peter Carr (1787)

I had never doubted my own abilities, but I was quite prepared to believe that "the world" would decline to recognize them.

Colin Wilson Postscript to the Outsider (1967)

Love is the active, working principle in all true faith. It is its very soul, without which it is dead. "Faith works by love."

Jonathan Edwards Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

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