Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Quotes
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman, the second President of independent India and one of the foremost twentieth-century interpreters of Indian philosophy to the West. He held chairs at Calcutta and at Oxford, where he was Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics. The quotes below are attributed to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, organized by topic.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on God
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Attributed to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:
“Religion is not a creed but a search for the meaning of human existence.”
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Attributed to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:
“True religion is a revolutionary force.”
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Attributed to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:
“It is not God that is worshipped but the group or authority that claims to speak in His name.”
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on Knowledge
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Attributed to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:
“The end of education is character.”
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Attributed to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:
“When we think we know, we cease to learn.”
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on Mind
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Attributed to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:
“Reading a book gives us the habit of solitary reflection and true enjoyment.”