Social Responsibility Quotes

“Instead of joining national organizations where membership means little more than sending a check once a year and receiving a membership card in the mail, we should join the organizations that make up our social fabric: community-based associations, clubs, congregations, etc. Similarly, rather than amassing followers and “connecting” with as many people as possible over social media, we should focus on strengthening social ties and building social capital where we live.”
― Seth D. Kaplan, Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time

“If you want to help... any of us, then you get where you're going and you work hard and you find a way to take care of someone else the way your uncle has taken care of you.”
― Rachel Beanland, The House Is on Fire

“Backbone not used to bear the world, is a backbone wasted.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Himalayan Sonneteer: 100 Sonnets of Unsubmission

“There is no almighty concerned of human welfare. Which is more reason for us to take care of each other.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Himalayan Sonneteer: 100 Sonnets of Unsubmission

“Birth-certificate doesn't certify birth, accountability does.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Himalayan Sonneteer: 100 Sonnets of Unsubmission

“Himalayan Sonneteer Sonnet 100
(Naskar Sonnet 1000)

It's the little everyday acts of justice,
That bring most change in society.
It's the little everyday acts of justice,
That actually eliminate inhumanity.
One big revolution in five years,
Brings no lasting change.
But one small act of uncompromise everyday,
Makes the whole world gain conscience.
Hence, reformation of a nation isn't measured,
By how many big revolutions it has to face.
Reformation of a nation is predicated on,
How many citizens it has who refuse to bend.
So I say - break the chains, take off the blinkers.
The whole world awaits, for it needs to be tinkered.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Himalayan Sonneteer: 100 Sonnets of Unsubmission

“Peace is an act of civic duty, not a task for the world leaders.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Yarasistan: My Wounds, My Crown

“Vengeance is mine saith my pen.”
― Niedria Kenny, Order in the Courtroom: The Tale of a Texas Poker Player

“If I Were Head of State (The Sonnet)

If I were the head of state,
my first act in government will be,
to dissolve the government,
and redistribute all powers of society,
to experts in their respective fields.

Civil servants and experts run a nation anyway,
While brainless politicians take all the credit.
Time to give credit and power where they're due,
Putting an end to the circus of representatives.

Instead of trading one incompetent fool for another,
We gotta rotate the civil servants office to office.
In a civilized democracy, civilians are the law,
Never you forget that, never let anyone forget it!

If I were the head of state, that is the end of state.
Dictatorships empower leaders, democracy empowers citizens.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Vande Vasudhaivam: 100 Sonnets for Our Planetary Pueblo

“Dictatorships empower leaders, democracy empowers citizens.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Vande Vasudhaivam: 100 Sonnets for Our Planetary Pueblo

“Be love and be light -
watch the fall of worldly fright.
Be free and be responsible -
watch the society take its flight.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Vande Vasudhaivam: 100 Sonnets for Our Planetary Pueblo

“They say, scientists are the new priests. Well, most priests leave things to god - we don't - we are gods. And not just us scientists - every human who takes responsibility for their society, is a living god. Even a priest can be god - those rare few who inspire their parishioners to be god-like rather than god-fearing. Whether you believe in the supernatural, that's irrelevant. The question is, are you mindful of your duties to the natural world?

The difference between creator and creation is in responsibility. The creator takes responsibility, the creation delegates it. What are you?”
― Abhijit Naskar, Rowdy Scientist: Handbook of Humanitarian Science

“To not see injustice is to endorse injustice.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Himalayan Sonneteer: 100 Sonnets of Unsubmission

“To realize there is no grand design,
Doesn't make us traitor to heritage.
It only makes us more alive to life,
It makes us infinitely more responsible.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Himalayan Sonneteer: 100 Sonnets of Unsubmission

“Awake, arise and shoulder the world -
To live life is to answer duty's call.
Duty is the better name of existence -
Dutybound we rise, dutyfree we fall.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat

“It’s a sad fact of humans that we often gain a sense of belonging in a group by denying access to another.”
― CJ Dearlove

“I don't know about Mars and Moon,
On my planet I am brakeless loon.
Exploiting dreams and hope,
when chimpanzees elope,
I stand grounded as an unbent boon.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat

“Civilization is not an heirloom that is left to you, civilization is the keepsake that is left by you.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat

“What's personal cannot be politicized, what's politicized cannot be personal.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat

“Facebook should start giving a brothel license
as fb insta reels become a place of virtual prostitution and showcase of Nudity.”
― Mohammed Zaki Ansari, "Zaki's Gift Of Love"

“Knowledge without heart disconnects the soul from society.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Yarasistan: My Wounds, My Crown

“Free healthcare for all is the foundation of the European Union, it does not exist in the USA.”
― Steven Magee

“The Ukraine war is just a big waste of USA taxpayers money that is causing the social security system to be increasingly defunded.”
― Steven Magee

“Those who inflict pain on the very people who pick their crops and bring food to their tables to make their existence possible, do not deserve to live in peace.”
― William Castano-Bedoya, We the Other People: The Beggars of the Mercury Lights

“There is no messiah, only mind taking care of mind. There is no savior, only soul taking care of soul.”
― Abhijit Naskar, High Voltage Habib: Gospel of Undoctrination

“HOPE means Human On Patrol Eternally.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat

“Be the ray, without delay -
You are the hope for all humanity.
You know what the word "hope" means -
HOPE means Human On Patrol Eternally.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat

“In those early days,
I gave you a motto -
My world, my responsibility.
I say to you further today,
Burn my books to cinders,
and go light up humanity.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Yaralardan Yangın Doğar: Explorers of Night are Emperors of Dawn

“You can deny my disability benefits and I can tell people you denied me when I was too sick to work.”
― Steven Magee

“I chose to take the weight of the world on my shoulders, but you don't necessarily have to. If you can't take the weight of the world on your shoulders, take the weight of your nation - if you can't take the weight of your nation, take the weight of your city - if you can't take the weight of your city, take the weight of your neighborhood. Start small but start somewhere - take responsibility for the issues of your immediate vicinity if not the whole world, and the world will change, slowly but surely.”
― Abhijit Naskar, No Foreigner Only Family