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Quotes by Indian Authors
"Our group takes what I'll call a Post-Atheist stance. Our position is that god is a creation of human beings, who only exists because of the clap-hands-if-you-believe-in-fairies principle. If enough people were sensible enough not to clap hands, then this Tinker Bell god would die. However, unfortunately, billions of human beings are still prepared to defend their belief in some sort of god-fairy, and, as a result, god exists. What's worse is that he is now running amok."
"Good karmas are an illusion and bad karmas are also an illusion. Despite this, I am not telling you to stop doing good karma. Going from bad to good is a good thing. However, in spite of doing good; the illusion doesn't go away. True religion begins after the illusion has gone away."
"Well-meant techniques such as arbitrary self-mortification, are useless."
"Availability of knowledge is only next to prevalence of stupidity in its overwhelming abundance."
"Be who you are. If a man, be one. If woman, be so. The gender-change, behaviour or role, is a mind-made turd. As illusory as this world."
"Major policy reform in the petroleum sector. Under the new Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy, there will be pricing and marketing freedom and a transparent revenue-sharing methodology. This will eliminate many layers of bureaucratic controls."
"Don't search for heaven and hell in the future. Both are present now."
"If you want to go to moksha (attain ultimate liberation), you will have to become simple and straightforward. Being obstinate won't work there. You will have to remove all the tubers; become totally free from intellect (abudh)."
"Nothing in this world is 'by chance'. There are "covered causes (hidden) within. 'By chance' is also the result of an effort."
"Creativity without discipline will struggle, creativity with discipline will succeed."
"Just a child is free to wander in one's father's garden, discovering little or big things; it is left to the seeker to grow unto the Nature of the Absolute."
"A coat of paint and a quote of words both make cosmetic differences."
"Darkness is the only place, where chaos and peace always met and fell in love with each other."
"Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to others."
"Life growth is like muscle growth, you have to stretch beyond, feed it properly and rest. When you meditate, rest and reflect is when growth happens!!!!"
"The totality of life cannot be understood, so runs Sufi teaching, if it is studied only through the methods which we use in everyday living."
"Actions do not need to be changed, just change your vision."
"This Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for all the little things, like you, who bring so much joy and happiness into my life!"
"Wishing you a Merry Christmas full of sweet moments, joy-filled days, and a heart that radiates love. May this season be your best one yet!"
"May the resurrection of Christ fill your heart with joy, peace, and faith. Wishing you a blessed Easter full of love and hope."
"Prayer is a confession of one's own unworthiness and weakness."
"To me technology used wisely is a catalyst to magically transforming the way we live."
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."
"How does it feel to break a part of you each day and feed to the demons inside the other person in the name of love? How many days will you do that? Have you ever thought about what happens after those demons had enough of you and decide to leave you for the taste of new soul? Look at yourself once, How much of you is remaining for yourself? Will you ever get that part of you back?"
"Amidst of all these darkness, soul wrenching pain and disappointments, you have a heart that still believes in love, trust and second chances. And that my dear, is what makes you so beautiful."
"Sachin's pedal sweep confirmed that physical conditions and age cannot stop you from hitting boundaries."
"I cannot conceive of a greater loss than the loss of one's self-respect."
"Assume that you are part-hypocrite and part heedless, and you will not be far wrong."
"You don't know who is important to you until you actually lose them."
"This whole world is functioning on the foundation of [karmic] 'effect'. God has no hand in this. People did not understand this and that is why they put this on God's head (blamed God)."
"It is a Sufi contention that truth is not discovered or maintained by the mere repetition of teachings. It can only be kept understood by the perpetual experience of it. And it is in the experience of truth that the Sufis have always reposed their trust. Sufism is therefore not 'Do as I say and not as I do', or even 'Do as I do', but 'Experience it and you will know'."
"As many numbers of people as are there, there are that many varieties of egoisms."
"Power, Water and Roads...Earlier only these were considered as basic requirements for the poor. But we have added more to it - Education and Health. By giving impetus to these five elements, we are not only creating employment opportunities but also securing their future. And, that is why the mantra of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' is resonating across the country."
"A rich man is one whose joy is not dependent upon external things."
"You must improve yourself on a higher level if you are to be able to help people, and not just weep over them."
"Being successful is the only way to keep doubters' and haters' mouths shut."
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