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Quotes by Indian Authors

"Ten responsible and rational young citizens are sufficient to clean up the mess of a thousand old superstitious citizens."

"This should be one of the basic attitudes-not to think about what the other is doing. That is his life. If he decides to live it that way, that is his business. Who are you even to have an opinion about it? Even to have an opinion means that you are ready to interfere, you have already interfered."

"Light up the radiant flame of conscience, goodwill and compassion in your heart, and go over the length and breadth of your society in the pursuit of shedding light over the whole world. And in time, you'll become a glorious sun that will shine over the entire human population."

"Psychologically speaking, far from being worthless, a system is indeed necessary, for any kind of human endeavor. A structure aids in the mind's endeavor of learning. But the moment the mind becomes dependent on the system and starts trusting the system more than the internal faculties of the mind, the very element of education fades away from the system."

"You must remember, the so-called Jihadis who are in reality, mentally unstable individuals run by Quranic fundamentalists, do not represent the whole Muslim population of the world."

"Happiness is not something to be found; it is something to be created."

"Awareness' will not arise where there is deceit along with self-pride (maan). If there is deceit with self-pride, then one can never see the self-pride."

"Peace is the nature of the mind. And bliss is the nature of the Soul!"

"Now the common human perception about the purpose of academic institutions, is that, they are meant to put a stamp of approval on the students, so that later on the students can show off their stamp in order to make a living. The parents invest money to get the stamp, and the child uses that stamp to make more money. Where is the element of education in this whole process!"

"New Year is the time to start fresh and reach new heights. May you be blessed with abundant success, good health, and happiness throughout the year!"

"Challenge yourself today, to improve, for a better tomorrow than yesterday."

"When we all become more compassionate, there will probably be less suffering in the world."

"Truth... has no obligation to console you."

"Where you feel like really giving up is where your threshold growth lies."

"This Independence Day, let's celebrate the freedom we have and the sacrifices that made it possible. Wishing you all a joyful 4th of July! ['Independence Day'"

"All the (sickness and) diseases of the worldly life disappear with the innate bliss of the Soul, the Self. Grief gives rise to the diseases."

"May this Dussehra bring you the strength of Lord Rama and the blessings of new beginnings, leading to endless success and happiness!"

"Remember the shortness of life. Be true to your dreams, talents and values today."

"It is called understanding when one accepts other's talks of wisdom; but, where is the wisdom filled talk in this era?"

"What if you wake up one fine morning only to realize that the life you have been living since the last few days was nothing but a dream of yours?Would you go back to sleep then?I wake up each morning only to realize you're not by my side. And if this emptiness is nothing but a nightmare, let me wake up and go back to the time we were together."

"It is natural for a person to make a mistake (commit a fault). What is the way to become free from that? Only the Gnani Purush [the enlightened one] can show it, (which is) 'Pratikraman'."

"This Dussehra, may you be blessed with the strength to fight off your inner demons and the wisdom to follow the path of righteousness!"

"A life without having loved someone is a life never lived."

"Compassion is the signature of Higher Consciousness. Non-violence is the tool to evolve into the Higher Consciousness."

"How can the power of speech remain when you lie for your own 'safeside'?"

"The founders' quill sparked a flame that burns in every heart that loves liberty. Celebrating America's enduring independence with pride and purpose!"

"May the same Providence that guided our founders continue to sustain our nation as we strive to become more just, free, and true to our highest ideals."

"All day long, one continues to suffer sweet or bitter fruits. This life has been attained for the purpose of experiencing!"

"It is high time we stop using the term "theory while mentioning Evolution. The term "theory somehow makes some people think of Evolution as an unproven "hypothesis. Theory of Evolution is an incontrovertible fact of science. It is not a fictitious story like Creationism. It's a hard reality. It is the bed-rock of Biology. Defying evolution means defying one's own existence as a human being."

"We're shadows! of naught;living, dying! for what's not."

"If the Soul were perceivable through the senses, there would have been no need to look for God; He would have been visible the moment one is born. Where the senses don't work, the mind doesn't work, the intellect doesn't work, where nothing works; God is seen. That is why it is said, 'I am indeed in your heart. Deceit (kapat) creates the veil and that is why He cannot be seen."

"If you don't allow one to become a lion, one will become a sheep. And the world is already filled with sheeps, which is the major cause of the society's intellectual and moral downfall. For a better future to evolve, where humanism will be an all-pervading virtue and separatism will be a matter of ancient history, the world needs lions."

"Get fired, no one will call you a quitter."

"It is called equanimity when one has no attachment with the good (the auspicious) and no abhorrence for the bad (the inauspicious). The one without duality is in equanimity-state. In worldly interactions, people identify tolerance as equanimity!"

"Grateful for the gift of love, friendship, and the moments that make life special. Wishing you a peaceful Thanksgiving."

"The same Sermon on the Mount that influenced Tolstoy to write "The Kingdom of God is Within You, inspired me to a great extent in my work "Principia Humanitas."

"You make every moment sweeter just by being in it. I'm so lucky to have you. Happy Valentine's Day!"

"The world is not outside of you. The world is inside you."

"In you, I've found my best friend, my greatest love, and my everything. Happy Valentine's Day!"

"There is no problem if there is 'egoism'. But, it should be 'normal'. 'Normal' egoism means that it does not hurt anyone."
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