Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Death Anniversary: Inspirational Quotes by the Distinguished Scholar

Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a great orator, teacher, scholar, philosopher, academician, and statesman. He was the first vice president and the second president of independent India. Born on September 5, 1888, Dr Radhakrishnan died on April 17, 1975. Every year, his birthday is celebrated as Teacher’s Day in India. Dr Radhakrishnan’s noble thoughts and ideas continue to influence today’s generation.

On his death anniversary, here are some of his inspiring quotes:

1. Books are the means by which we build bridges between cultures.

2. Tolerance is the homage which the finite mind pays to the inexhaustibility of the infinite.

3. Knowledge gives us power; love gives us the fullness.

4. When we think we know we cease to learn.

5. God lives, feels, and suffers in every one of us, and in course of time, His attributes, knowledge, beauty and love will be revealed in each of us.

6. The end-product of education should be a free creative man, who can battle against historical circumstances and adversities of nature.