Why I am an Atheist and Other Works

by Bhagat Singh

“The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas.”

“Revolution is an inalienable right of mankind.Freedom is an imperishable birthright of all.” – Bhagat Singh

Great empires crumbled while the ideas survived, Bourbons and Czars fell, while the revolution marched ahead triumphantly.

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

Do you think that had we tried to avoid the punishment by pleading for mercy, we would have been more justified? No, this would have had an adverse effect on the masses. We are now quite successful in our endeavour.

death will also be beautiful, but committing suicide – to cut short the life just to avoid some pain – is cowardice.

The best parts of the self-study for one is to suffer oneself.

you will say that this struggle would be futile, but this is precisely the argument which is usually used as a cover by weak people to avoid participation in every movement.

We do not believe in god, hell and heaven, punishment and rewards, that is in any godly accounting of human life.

“The aim of life is no more to control the mind, but to develop it harmoniously; not to achieve salvation here after, but to make the best use of it here below...” – Bhagat Singh

“If the deaf are to hear, then sound has to be very loud.” – Bhagat Singh

“Let me announce, with all the strength at my command, that I am not a terrorist and I never was, expect perhaps in the beginning of my revolutionary career. And I am convinced that we cannot gain anything through those methods.” – Bhagat Singh

“I will climb the gallows gladly and show to the world as to how bravely the revolutionaries can sacrifice themselves for the cause.” – Bhagat Singh

Study’ was the cry that reverberated in the corridors of my mind. Study to enable yourself to face the arguments advanced by opposition. Study to arm yourself with arguments in favor of your cult. I began to study.” – Bhagat Singh

compromise never means surrender, but a step forward and some rest.

“My strength is the strength of oppressed; my courage is the courage of desperation.” – Bhagat Singh

“Lovers, lunatics and poets are made of the same stuff.” – Bhagat Singh