Amartya Sen

"Development is freedom."

"The capability approach focuses on what people are able to do and to be."

"Democracy is the most important guarantee of individual freedom."

"Famines are easy to prevent if there is a will to do so."

"Justice cannot be entirely separated from the pursuit of happiness."

"Inequality is the root of social discontent."

"Education is the most powerful weapon against poverty."

"Knowledge is not just for its own sake but for human betterment."

"Rationality is not just about logical reasoning but about substantive achievement."

"We are not just economic agents but social beings."

"Identity is not singular but multiple and overlapping."

"The quality of life depends on the freedoms people actually enjoy."

"Poverty is not just about income but about deprivation of capabilities."

"Economic growth without human development is hollow."

"Voice and participation are fundamental to human dignity."

"The expansion of human freedom is both the primary end and the principal means of development."

"Literacy is not a luxury but a necessity."

"Art and science are not separated by an unbridgeable gulf."

"Hope is not passive but requires active engagement."

"Beauty exists in diversity and pluralism."

"Technology should serve human flourishing, not the reverse."

"History teaches us that change is inevitable but not predetermined."

"Music connects us across all boundaries."

"Faith in human reason is essential to progress."

"Leaders must listen to the voiceless."

"Work gives dignity to human existence."

"Dreams without action remain dreams."

"Humor is a sign of intelligence and perspective."

"Nature teaches us about balance and sustainability."

"Science must be guided by ethical considerations."