It is only on the basis of undiluted Nationalism and of perfect justice and impartiality that the Indian Army of Liberation can be built up.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True liberty comes at a cost, which we must be ready to pay through sacrifice and effort.
Subhas Chandra Bose emphasizes the idea that freedom is not freely given; rather, it demands sacrifice and perseverance. He asserts that the strength to maintain our freedom comes from ourselves, highlighting the responsibility individuals have in the fight for their own liberty and the importance of personal sacrifice in achieving and sustaining freedom.
Themes
LibertyFreedomSacrificeStrengthDuty
In practice
Example use cases
During a rally for civil rights, this quote could inspire individuals to remember the sacrifices made by previous generations.
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All quotes →Gird up your loins for the task that now lies ahead. I had asked you for men, money and materials. I have got them in generous measure. Now I demand more of you. Men, money and materials cannot by themselves bring victory or freedom. We must have the motive-power that will inspire us to brave deeds and heroic exploits.
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One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.
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Comrades ! You have voluntarily accepted a mission that is the noblest that the human mind can conceive of. For the fulfillment of such a mission no sacrifice is too great, not even the sacrifice of one's life. You are today the custodians of India's national honour and the embodiment of India's hopes and aspirations. So conduct yourself that your countrymen may bless you and posterity may be proud of you.
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Let me remind you that you have a two-fold task to perform. With the force of arms and at the cost of your blood you will have to win liberty. Then, when India is free, you will have to organize the permanent army of Free India, whose task it will be to preserve our liberty for all time. We must build up our national defense on such an unshakable foundation that never again in our history shall we lose our freedom.
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