Teachers’ Day 2025: These Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Quotes Continue To Inspire Students

Every year, Teachers’ Day is celebrated in India on September 5 on the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a renowned scholar and the former President of India. On his birth anniversary, let us remember some of his most inspiring statements that are still relevant for today’s times.

“Knowledge gives us power, love gives us fullness.” 

“Books are the way in which we bridge cultures.”

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

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

“The ultimate purpose of a university is not to produce degrees and diplomas but to create the spirit of the university and push forward education. The latter is unattainable without post-graduate and honours, the former without corporate life.” 

“Teachers ought to be the best brains in the nation.” 

“Reading a book develops the habit of solitary reflection and delight.” 

“A literary mastermind, so they say, is like all of us, yet no one is like him.”

“Prior to building a secure civilization befitting mankind as a whole, it is essential that every historical civilization shall become aware of its limitations and its unfitness to be the ideal civilization of the world.” 

“When we think we know, we cease to learn.”