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Quotes by Indian Authors

"Satyagraha is gentle, it never admits of violence."

"Wishing you a Diwali full of laughter, love, and the light of positivity. May your heart always glow with happiness and joy!"

"I've known humans, and I know beasts. The beast is better. It is unpretentious. It kills for food. Humans do 'cause they're just not any good."

"Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness."

"Our mass movement will shatter this communal, fascist and autocratic center."

"To the one who holds my heart: thank you for filling my world with endless love."

"From Lexington to now, America's story is one of everyday heroes standing tall for freedom. Today we honor their legacy and our shared journey."

"Intolerance is itself a form of violence and an obstacle to the growth of a true democratic spirit."

"Young men and women are to build-up a strong character. A nation's greatness was reflected in the character of her people. If it was sullied by selfishness, such a people could not prosper or achieve great things. Selfishness had its place in life as everyone had to look to his own needs and that of his family, but it could not be made the be - all and end - all of life."

"I think the combination of graduate education in a field like Computer Science and the opportunity to apply this in a work environment like Microsoft is what drove me. The impact these opportunities create can lead to work that has broad, worldwide impact."

"Friendship is the purest love. It is the highest form of love where nothing is asked for."

"Every Indian should now forget that he is a Rajput, a Sikh, or a Jat. He must remember that he is an Indian and he has every right in this country, but with certain duties."

"Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse."

"Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage, that they force us to think."


"Those who believe the worldly life interactions (vyavahaar) to be the real/true; developed high blood pressure, heart attacks and other such ailments. And those who believe it to be false, they became fat. Those living on both the shores, became lost wanderers. Although living the worldly life, 'we' are non-attached (vitaraag, the enlightened one)."

"Freedom is not about having no limitations, but about rising above them."

"You are not separate from existence; you are existence."

"He who loves, never grows old. God it a shining example."

"They say, love God, for it is the greatest virtue. I say, love humans, for there is no greater virtue, no greater religion, than the love of humanity."

"The more we sweat in peace the less we bleed in war."

"There comes a time in the seeker's life when he discovers that he is at once the lover and the beloved."

"Meditation is painful in the beginning but it bestows immortal Bliss and supreme joy in the end."

"What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist."

"History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them."

"May Lord Ganesha's blessings bring you success in all your endeavors, prosperity in your career, and happiness in your family life."

"When the clock strikes midnight and Halloween sprites take flight, may your evening be enchantingly eerie and absolutely out of sight!"

"A very unique feature of the Indo-American relationship is the critical role of the Indian-American community in the US economy. It is rare that emigrants from one nation, who become immigrants in another, enjoy such high respect and repute in both countries. Indian-Americans are a powerful cementing force in our growing economic and cultural ties."

"Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! May Lord Ganesha guide you through life's challenges and bring endless joy and prosperity."

"You cannot teach a person anything, you can only help him find it within himself."

"Wishing you a Dussehra that burns all negativity and lights the path to a brighter, victorious, and prosperous future!"

"You hate someone whom you really wish to love, but whom you cannot love. Perhaps he himself prevents you. That is a disguised form of love."

"A movie is not a movie, it is a potential nuclear furnace of inspiration, courage and conscience."

"Cinema in India is like brushing your teeth in the morning. You can't escape it."

"The reality is that international institutions like the UN can only be as effective as its members allow it to be."

"One needs a Seer's Vision and an Angel's voice to be of any avail. I do not know of any Indian man or woman today who has those gifts in their most complete measure."


"The puzzle that is created by seeing the 'relative' is called worldly life (sansaar)! It would never be this way had one seen the 'Real'."
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