Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya

Self-examination not moral or spiritual, but secular - that is, a survey and analysis of local conditions in India and a comparative study of the same with those in other parts of the globe.

— Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya

The Indian mind needs to be familarised with the principles of modern progress, a universal impulse for enquiry and enterprise awakened, and earnest thinking and effort promoted. A new type of Indian citizenship purposeful, progressive and self-respecting should be created, and self-reliant nationhood developed.

— Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya

Mental energy is wasted in caste disputes and village factions.

— Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya

In our warm climate, we have not got the same incentive to exertion and we may never be able to attain the same level of prosperity as Western people.

— Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya

If you feel that by giving this title, I will praise your government, you will be disappointed. I am a fact finding man.

— Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya

*He wrote in his letter addressed to Jawahar Lal Nehru, then Prime Minister of India when the Bharat Ratna title was conferred on him, as quoted in

— Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya

I walked my way to good health

— Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya

It is better to work out than rust out.

— Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya