2 Quotes by Ranade

A Great Man must be motivated by the dynamics of a social purpose and must act as the scourge and the scavenger of society. These are the elements which distinguish an eminent man from the Great Man, and constitute his title deeds to respect and reverence.

When the Social Reformer challenges Society there is nobody to hail him as a martyr. There is nobody even to befriend him. He is loathed and shunned. But when the Political Patriot challenges Government he has whole society to support him. He is praised, admired and elevated as the saviour. Who shos the courage , the Social Reformer who fights alone , or the Political Patriot who fights under the cover of [a] vast mass supporter?