Sen, Amartya

"Rationality is a capability we develop through practice and dialogue."

"Economic systems should serve human flourishing, not the reverse."

"The freedom to choose whom to associate with is fundamental."

"Deprivation is relative; it depends on social standards and expectations."

"Public action can expand capabilities for those market forces leave behind."

"We must reason together about what constitutes a good society."

"Human development is incomplete without the capacity for critical reflection."

"Inequality in opportunity is unjust regardless of its cause."

"The freedom to dissent from prevailing norms is essential to moral progress."

"The capability approach focuses on what people are able to do and to be, not just what they have."

"Development is about expanding the real freedoms that people enjoy."

"Justice cannot be confined to institutions alone; it requires reasoned scrutiny of social arrangements."

"Hunger is not a matter of absolute scarcity but of poverty and lack of entitlements."

"The denial of elementary education is a serious deprivation of human capability."

"We are all born into some position or other, but what matters is what we make of it."

"Rational creatures can be differently rational in different circumstances and cultures."

"Democracy is fundamentally about the protection of freedoms and capabilities of citizens."

"Economic growth that does not expand human capabilities is hollow."

"The power of social choice lies in collective reasoning and discussion."

"Women's agency and empowerment are crucial for social development."

"Identity is not fixed; it is constructed through multiple social relationships."

"Poverty must be understood as deprivation of basic capabilities, not merely lack of income."

"The achievement of education goes beyond literacy; it includes critical thinking."

"We must question assumptions that limit our understanding of human flourishing."

"Art and culture are essential to human functioning and dignity."

"Violence is often rooted in denial of voice and recognition to marginalized groups."

"Human well-being cannot be measured by GDP alone."

"The freedom to participate in social and political life is itself valuable."

"Reason and emotion are not opposites but work together in human judgment."

"Public discourse and debate are essential to justice and social progress."