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Danh ngôn của Kailash Satyarthi (Sứ mệnh: 2)

Child slavery is a crime against humanity. Humanity itself is at stake here. A lot of work still remains, but I will see the end of child labor in my lifetime.
I am thankful to the Nobel committee for recognising the plight of millions of children who are suffering in this modern age.
There is a triangular relationship between poverty, child labour and illiteracy who have a cause and consequence relationship. We will have to break this vicious circle.
I have been very strongly advocating that poverty must not be used as an excuse to continue child labour. It perpetuates poverty. If children are deprived of education, they remain poor.
For me, peace is a fundamental human right of every child; it is inevitable and divine.
Denial of childhood and denial of freedom are the biggest sins which humankind has been committing and perpetuating for ages.
I call for a march from exploitation to education, from poverty to shared prosperity, a march from slavery to liberty, and a march from violence to peace.
I have come here only to share the voices and dreams of our children - because they are all our children.
Learning from the experiences of our ancestors, let us together create knowledge for all that benefits all.
The biggest challenge or biggest crisis knocking on the doors of humankind is fear and intolerance.
The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world. The faces of young people are the faces of our past, our present and our future. No segment in the society can match with the power, idealism, enthusiasm and courage of the young people.
The first 'D' is to dream: dream big - not for yourself, but for the country and for the world. The second 'D' is to discover: discover your full potential and the opportunities that surround you; and the third 'D' is to do. 'Do' means to act on your dreams and make best use of the opportunities you have discovered.
From my own experience, I want to say that you should follow your heart, and the mind will follow you. Believe in yourself, and you will create miracles.
More than 30 years ago, when I had embarked upon the fight against child labour, it was not even considered an issue worth any discussion. It was accepted as a way of life in India, much like it was in other countries. Today, no country or business or society can throw this issue away.
Every child matters. If we fail our children, we are bound to fail our present, our future, faith, cultures, and civilisations as well.
We as the governments, workers, employers and civil society must declare a war on child labour. This war cannot be won without strong, committed, coherent, and well-resourced worldwide movement. Equally needed is a genuine and active coordination between intergovernmental agencies at the highest level.
I refuse to accept that the shackles of slavery can ever be stronger than the quest for freedom.
At about an age when most children start full time schooling, hundreds of thousands of their contemporaries start a lifetime of drudgery in factories and fields, working 12-16 hours daily.
Elimination of child labour and access to education are like two sides of one coin. One cannot be achieved without the other.
Let us democratise knowledge. Let us universalise justice. Together, let us globalise compassion!
Today it is time for every child to have a right to life, right to freedom, right to health, right to education, safety, the right to dignity, right to equality, and right to peace.
Today, in every wave of every ocean, I see our children playing and dancing. Today, in every plant, tree, and mountain, I see our children growing in freedom.