There's no god. He who created god was a fool; he who spreads his name is a scoundrel and he who worships him is a barbarian.

- Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

There is no god, there is no god, there is no god at all. He who invented god is a fool. He who propagates god is a scoundrel. He who worships god is…

- Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

Man is equal to man. There should not be exploitation. One should help the other. No one should harm anybody. Generally there should be no room for g…

- Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

You cannot expect any rational thought from a religious man. He is like a rocking log in water.

- Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

While all men are born as equals, to say that Brahmins alone are the highest and all others are low as Pariah (the Untouchables) or Panchama is sheer…

- Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

Any opposition not based on rationalism or science or experience will one day or other, reveal the fraud, selfishness, lies and conspiracies.

- Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

Foreigners are sending messages to the planets. We are sending rice and cereals to our dead fore-father through the Brahmins. It is a wise deed?

- Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

By helping the poor, we must be able to remove their poverty. But extending help to one here and one there in the form of providing food will not rem…

- Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

There is no use of simply acquiring titles or amassing wealth if one has no self-respect and scientific knowledge.

- Periyar E. V. Ramasamy