10 inspirational quotes by Netaji Subash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary

By Priyanka Deshpande

CNBC-TV18.com

Published Jan 23, 2024

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, one of India’s greatest freedom fighters, was born on January 23, 1897. As we commemorate his 127th birth anniversary, here some of his most profound quotes.

“One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will after his death incarnate itself in a thousand lives.”

"Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom."

"It is our duty to pay for our liberty with our own blood. The freedom that we shall win through our sacrifice and exertions, we shall be able to preserve with our own strength."

"Freedom is not given, it is taken."

"To build a new world, we must destroy the old one."

"It is our duty to achieve an independent and great nation. It is the duty of every individual to raise his country to a higher level of civilization."

"No real change in history has ever been achieved by discussions."

"Nationalism is inspired by the highest ideals of the human race, satyam [the truth], shivam [the god], sundaram [the beautiful]."

"Remember that the greatest crime is to compromise with injustice and wrong."

"Life loses half its interest if there is no struggle—if there are no risks to be taken."

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