Kailash Satyarthi Quotes

“For me, peace is a fundamental human right of every child; it is inevitable and divine.”

“For me, peace is a fundamental human right of every child; it is inevitable and divine.”

“Elimination of child labour and access to education are like two sides of one coin. One cannot be achieved without the other.”

“I don't follow anything blindly. I have to know the entire thing, if I have to get in to it. It might sound funny to you, but it's like using English language. I use an English word only when I know its meaning and understand its connotation. You won't hear me say, 'What's up, dude' or anything like that just for the heck of it.”

“Every child matters. If we fail our children, we are bound to fail our present, our future, faith, cultures, and civilisations as well.”

“My birthday is a day when all I want is to bask in the love of my family and rarely accept offers for concerts and shows if they are to be held on this day.”

“From my own experience, I want to say that you should follow your heart, and the mind will follow you. Believe in yourself, and you will create miracles.”

“I am thankful to the Nobel committee for recognising the plight of millions of children who are suffering in this modern age.”

“Today it is time for every child to have a right to life, right to freedom, right to health, right to education, safety, the right to dignity, right to equality, and right to peace.”

“A man with a silver spoon may get his share of supporters, but he can never be an inspiration for somebody! Patience and hard work are the key to every man's success.”

“Child slavery is a crime against humanity. Humanity itself is at stake here. A lot of work still remains, but I will see the end of child labor in my lifetime.”