Quotes from Velupillai Prabhakaran

However formidable a military power you may be, you cannot impose upon a people anything against their will.

If the Sri Lankan government resorts to state oppression against the Tamils and Muslims, then we will fight.

If somebody trusts me, then I will reciprocate.

If one is determined to die for the truth, even a common man can create history.

Only one who liberates himself from his psychological desires and fears indeed in truth qualify as liberation hero.

Through the intensive aspiration of the human soul arises in man the desire for independence.

The struggle for the aim of the liberation of women is the child of fire born on the lap of our liberation movement.

Whatever reforms are carried out in the economy, without deep going changes in men?s mentality ? in their opinion about femininity ? women?s equality may not be possible.

I have gained self-confidence, courage and the support of my people.

All human suffering springs from unbridled desire. Unless one extricates oneself from the clutch of greed, one will not free himself from the fetters of sorrow.

People cannot give up their cause, their rights, for fear of defeat.