A lion is stronger than a man, but it does not enable him to dominate the human race. You have neglected the duty you owe to yourselves and you have lost your natural rights by shutting your eyes to your own interests.

Rokheya Shekhawat Hossein
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The quote, "A lion is stronger than a man, but it does not enable him to dominate the human race," was published in The Times of India on November 16, 1891. It was used by the journalist and author Dadabhai Naoroji in an editorial titled, "What is Wrong with India." Here’s what Naoroji wrote: "A lion is stronger than a man, but it does not enable him to dominate the human race. You have neglected the duty you owe to yourselves and you have lost your natural rights by shutting your eyes to your own interests." ~~~ You can download and print out these quotes for free. Just go to:  http://www.quoteland.com/quotes/

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