Constitution Quote by B. R. Ambedkar
“I feel that the constitution is workable, it is flexible and it is strong enough to hold the country together both in peacetime and in wartime. Indeed, if I may say so, if things go wrong under the new Constitution, the reason will not be that we had a bad Constitution. What we will have to say is that Man was vile.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Constituent Assembly Debates, India, 1949
The constitution is adaptable, robust, and capable of uniting a nation in peace and war; failures stem from human vice, not the document.
In simple terms: A strong, flexible constitution can hold a country together; problems arise from people.
Key Takeaway
Focus on ethical leadership, not just legal frameworks.
Themes
governance
law
ethics
human nature
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Legislative drafting
- crisis management
- public policy
- nation building
Key Concepts
Constitutional theory
political philosophy
morality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies safeguard against human corruption?
- What mechanisms ensure leaders act ethically?
A Different Perspective
Even a perfect constitution can be undermined by corrupt actors.
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