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A Little Book of Life
Ruskin Bond, India's most loved author, puts together his favourite sayings, aphorisms and quotations in this delightful little book on life and living. Drawing on his own observations and life experiences and those of his favourite authors, he presents thoughts on nature, friendship, love, family, money, enemies in short, pithy statements. This is a book you can dip into anytime, and come up with something that will make you smile or think with its wit and gentle common sense.
168 pages, Hardcover
First published September 26, 2012
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Ruskin Bond
683 books3,570 followersRuskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent. He is considered to be an icon among Indian writers and children's authors and a top novelist. He wrote his first novel, The Room on the Roof, when he was seventeen which won John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written several novellas, over 500 short stories, as well as various essays and poems, all of which have established him as one of the best-loved and most admired chroniclers of contemporary India. In 1992 he received the Sahitya Akademi award for English writing, for his short stories collection, "Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra", by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters in India. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 for contributions to children's literature. He now lives with his adopted family in Landour near Mussoorie.
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July 15, 2023
This is a book by Ruskin Bond about his favorite sayings, aphorisms, and quotations. Ruskin Bond is an author that has always amazed us with his wonderful creations. Each quotation in it is carefully picked from his works and will be a great addition to your collection of Ruskin Bond's books.
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May 2, 2023
I reread this amazing collection of quotes which are quite comforting and inspirational at times today.
I read this book for the first time last year and it went in a blur without much impact during that time. Maybe I wasn’t in the mood.
But the book returned back when I needed it the most this time around and I am so glad it gave me so much comfort during my most stressful days.
Pick up this pretty amazing book when you’re in need to calm yourself and something to comfort you.
I read this book for the first time last year and it went in a blur without much impact during that time. Maybe I wasn’t in the mood.
But the book returned back when I needed it the most this time around and I am so glad it gave me so much comfort during my most stressful days.
Pick up this pretty amazing book when you’re in need to calm yourself and something to comfort you.
June 25, 2018
The greatest truths are full of fiction, the greatest fiction is full of truths
April 20, 2020
It's collection of quotes, proverbs and aphorisms which feels like a warm blanket. It's inspiring and definitely worth re-reading
May 29, 2017
While this is a really quick read which you can finish in under half an hour, I would suggest that it be read in short bursts with time to contemplate. Some of the quotes in the book strike home, most others feel a little too philosophical for my liking. Maybe they'll make more sense when I'm older.
This is a book which encourages you to be content with the simple things in life. The author's love for nature it clearly seen in some of the quotes and sayings.
Some of my favorite quotes from the book:
Avoid long speeches. The
less a man knows, the
longer he takes to tell it.
Those who are overly
religious are well-practised
in self-deception.
‘You know, the way love
can change a fellow is truly
frightful to contemplate.’ —P.G. Wodehouse
‘It is impossible to enjoy
idling thoroughly unless
one has plenty of
work to do.’ —Jerome K. Jerome
‘Two things a man can
never hide—that he
is drunk and that he
is in love.’ —Anonymous
Contentment is easier to
attain than happiness.
This is a book which encourages you to be content with the simple things in life. The author's love for nature it clearly seen in some of the quotes and sayings.
Some of my favorite quotes from the book:
Avoid long speeches. The
less a man knows, the
longer he takes to tell it.
Those who are overly
religious are well-practised
in self-deception.
‘You know, the way love
can change a fellow is truly
frightful to contemplate.’ —P.G. Wodehouse
‘It is impossible to enjoy
idling thoroughly unless
one has plenty of
work to do.’ —Jerome K. Jerome
‘Two things a man can
never hide—that he
is drunk and that he
is in love.’ —Anonymous
Contentment is easier to
attain than happiness.
July 4, 2015
If all the tiny nuggets of wisdom could be encapsulated into a lovely hard bound book, this would be the book.
A must read, a must have for a bibliophile, a gift from my dearest author Mr Ruskin Bond.
A must read, a must have for a bibliophile, a gift from my dearest author Mr Ruskin Bond.
March 8, 2018
Worth getting back to the book for a read at any random times in your life! a must read.
May 21, 2025
The greatest books find you at the most random times.
This was a thoughtful read, where the author decided to share the advice and sayings he lives by with us and left room on each page for us to gather thoughts and realizations. I appreciate it so much. This was also beautiful, had me giggling, and definitely thought-provoking.
This stressed the importance of slowing down, enjoying the earth, sun, rain, and the privilege of having windows. Content is more important than happiness, shine in the darkness, be independent, and be available to others.
Live and help live better.
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QUOTES I LOVED!
"Praise all countries but live in your own."
"Sow an action, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character. Sow a character, reap a destiny."
"The wisest man is he who doesn't think he is."
"What if you failed yesterday? Today is not yesterday is it?"
"Money often costs too much."
"Bad times are good times to prepare for better times."
This was a thoughtful read, where the author decided to share the advice and sayings he lives by with us and left room on each page for us to gather thoughts and realizations. I appreciate it so much. This was also beautiful, had me giggling, and definitely thought-provoking.
This stressed the importance of slowing down, enjoying the earth, sun, rain, and the privilege of having windows. Content is more important than happiness, shine in the darkness, be independent, and be available to others.
Live and help live better.
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QUOTES I LOVED!
"Praise all countries but live in your own."
"Sow an action, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character. Sow a character, reap a destiny."
"The wisest man is he who doesn't think he is."
"What if you failed yesterday? Today is not yesterday is it?"
"Money often costs too much."
"Bad times are good times to prepare for better times."
May 11, 2019
This book is a collection various quotes that Ruskin Bond collected over a period of years.
November 3, 2019
A little beautiful book to keep refer to every now and then. Typography is beautiful and just perfect to gift someone.
June 6, 2019
ছোটবেলা থেকেই বই পড়তে ভালোবাসেন রাসকিন বন্ড৷ কৈশোরের কিছু ট্র্যাজিক ঘটনা আর আটদশটি স্বাভাবিক কিশোরের মতো জীবনযাপন করার সুযোগ তাকে দেয় নি৷ তাই অনেকটা একাকিত্ব কাটাতে বইয়ের সাথে বন্ধুত্ব। বইয়ের ভূমিকায় সেই সময়ের কথা স্মরণ করতে গিয়ে লিখেছেন,
' read almost everything that came my way, from the plays of George Barnard Shaw to the thrillers of 'Bulldog Drummond', a forerunner of James Bond. '
অর্থাৎ কিশোরবেলার ছোট্ট রাসকিন ছিল এক সর্বভুক পাঠক৷ পড়তে পড়তে অনেকের কথাই ভালো লেগেছে৷ রাসকিন বন্ডের মনে হয়েছেন,সেইসব লাইন, কথাগুলো জীবনের চলার পথে প্রেরণা যোগাতে পারে৷ টুকে রাখতেন। এভাবে চলে গেছে সত্তর বছর৷ রাসকিন ততদিনে কিশোরটি নেই৷ প্রৌঢ়ত্বে পৌঁছে গেছেন ইতিমধ্যে। কিন্তু পড়তে পড়তে ভালোলাগার কথা, লাইন টুকে রাখবার অভ্যাসটি যায় নি৷ ভাবলেন নিজের প্রিয় কোটেশনগুলোকে মলাটবদ্ধ করা যাক৷ বের করলেন ' A Little Book Of Life '
রাসকিন বন্ড অত্যন্ত আশাবাদী মানুষ৷ তাই তাঁর পছন্দের কোটেশনগুলোও ভরসা জাগানিয়ার কথা বলে৷ এই বইয়ের কিছু লাইন আমারও ভালো লেগেছে৷ তার নমুনা পেশ করছি -
' Don't pray for easy life. Pray to be a stronger person. '
' If you can smile when you feel hurt, the hurt is half cured. '
' Be true to yourself, and you will be true to others. '
' Before you get upset, ask yourself : does it really matter? '
কোটেশনের বিশুদ্ধ গ্রন্থ একে বলা যায় না৷ বেশিরভাগ কোটেশনেই রেফারেন্স নেই৷ সম্ভবত উক্তিগুলো রাসকিন বন্ডের নিজেরই৷
' read almost everything that came my way, from the plays of George Barnard Shaw to the thrillers of 'Bulldog Drummond', a forerunner of James Bond. '
অর্থাৎ কিশোরবেলার ছোট্ট রাসকিন ছিল এক সর্বভুক পাঠক৷ পড়তে পড়তে অনেকের কথাই ভালো লেগেছে৷ রাসকিন বন্ডের মনে হয়েছেন,সেইসব লাইন, কথাগুলো জীবনের চলার পথে প্রেরণা যোগাতে পারে৷ টুকে রাখতেন। এভাবে চলে গেছে সত্তর বছর৷ রাসকিন ততদিনে কিশোরটি নেই৷ প্রৌঢ়ত্বে পৌঁছে গেছেন ইতিমধ্যে। কিন্তু পড়তে পড়তে ভালোলাগার কথা, লাইন টুকে রাখবার অভ্যাসটি যায় নি৷ ভাবলেন নিজের প্রিয় কোটেশনগুলোকে মলাটবদ্ধ করা যাক৷ বের করলেন ' A Little Book Of Life '
রাসকিন বন্ড অত্যন্ত আশাবাদী মানুষ৷ তাই তাঁর পছন্দের কোটেশনগুলোও ভরসা জাগানিয়ার কথা বলে৷ এই বইয়ের কিছু লাইন আমারও ভালো লেগেছে৷ তার নমুনা পেশ করছি -
' Don't pray for easy life. Pray to be a stronger person. '
' If you can smile when you feel hurt, the hurt is half cured. '
' Be true to yourself, and you will be true to others. '
' Before you get upset, ask yourself : does it really matter? '
কোটেশনের বিশুদ্ধ গ্রন্থ একে বলা যায় না৷ বেশিরভাগ কোটেশনেই রেফারেন্স নেই৷ সম্ভবত উক্তিগুলো রাসকিন বন্ডের নিজেরই৷
January 28, 2021
I have read A little book of happiness before reading this book,this book is just a below average book with some cliche quotes heard or written in the instagram pages
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July 13, 2019
A collection of Ruskin’s favourite quotes! Beautifully wrapped up in a visually pleasing book cover and amazing illustrations. A treat to the eyes of the reader
December 11, 2025
With Ruskin Bond. The Man who gave me so much,,,,
A Little Book of Life is one of Ruskin Bond’s most soulful and introspective works—an elegant companion volume to A Little Book of Happiness and A Little Book of Comfort.
This book distils Bond’s lifelong understanding of what it means to live fully, simply, and gently.
Through short aphorisms, reflective paragraphs, personal memories, quotations, and brief philosophical notes, Bond builds a tapestry of wisdom that feels both timeless and deeply personal.
What makes the book powerful is its humility. Bond does not preach. He shares. Like a quiet mentor or a thoughtful grandfather, he offers reflections drawn from his own experiences—growing up in India, enduring loneliness after the loss of his father, navigating young adulthood, finding purpose in writing, and eventually settling into a life of contentment in the mountains.
These experiences shape his philosophy: life is not a puzzle to solve, but a path to walk with openness and gratitude.
Bond touches on themes such as love, fear, ageing, friendship, failure, hope, and inner peace. His insights are not complex abstractions; they are grounded in everyday life.
For instance, he writes about the importance of small routines—tea in the morning, reading before bed, walking in nature. He reminds readers that stability, not grandeur, forms the foundation of a meaningful life.
One of the book’s strongest elements is its emotional honesty. Bond readily admits his imperfections: moments of restlessness, laziness, stubbornness, or self-doubt. Yet he frames these not as flaws to eliminate, but as inevitable parts of being human.
This acceptance becomes a quiet reassurance for readers, encouraging self-compassion rather than self-criticism.
Nature remains a guiding presence in the book. Bond repeatedly draws lessons from the mountains: resilience from trees that withstand storms, patience from rivers that carve valleys slowly, and serenity from quiet forest paths.
These natural metaphors offer not only beauty but also grounding—reminding readers that life is cyclical, forgiving, and always moving forward.
The book’s structure—fragmented yet cohesive—allows readers to absorb wisdom slowly. Each page feels like a pause, a breath, a moment of clarity.
Rather than building an argument, Bond creates a mood of gentle reflection. It’s a book to return to repeatedly, especially during emotional fatigue.
Above all, A Little Book of Life celebrates humanity. Bond believes in kindness, grace, forgiveness, and the quiet strength within every individual.
His optimism, shaped by decades of living close to nature and people, feels like a warm lantern held out in a dark corridor.
It doesn’t deny darkness; it simply lights a path through it.
In the end, the book becomes more than a collection of thoughts—it becomes a philosophy of gentle living. It encourages readers to slow down, breathe deeply, appreciate beauty, and trust the rhythms of life.
Bond’s wisdom is not dramatic, but deeply nourishing. In a world often defined by noise and tension, A Little Book of Life offers precisely what its title promises: a small, steady guide to living with humility, gratitude, and heart.
Most recommended.
A Little Book of Life is one of Ruskin Bond’s most soulful and introspective works—an elegant companion volume to A Little Book of Happiness and A Little Book of Comfort.
This book distils Bond’s lifelong understanding of what it means to live fully, simply, and gently.
Through short aphorisms, reflective paragraphs, personal memories, quotations, and brief philosophical notes, Bond builds a tapestry of wisdom that feels both timeless and deeply personal.
What makes the book powerful is its humility. Bond does not preach. He shares. Like a quiet mentor or a thoughtful grandfather, he offers reflections drawn from his own experiences—growing up in India, enduring loneliness after the loss of his father, navigating young adulthood, finding purpose in writing, and eventually settling into a life of contentment in the mountains.
These experiences shape his philosophy: life is not a puzzle to solve, but a path to walk with openness and gratitude.
Bond touches on themes such as love, fear, ageing, friendship, failure, hope, and inner peace. His insights are not complex abstractions; they are grounded in everyday life.
For instance, he writes about the importance of small routines—tea in the morning, reading before bed, walking in nature. He reminds readers that stability, not grandeur, forms the foundation of a meaningful life.
One of the book’s strongest elements is its emotional honesty. Bond readily admits his imperfections: moments of restlessness, laziness, stubbornness, or self-doubt. Yet he frames these not as flaws to eliminate, but as inevitable parts of being human.
This acceptance becomes a quiet reassurance for readers, encouraging self-compassion rather than self-criticism.
Nature remains a guiding presence in the book. Bond repeatedly draws lessons from the mountains: resilience from trees that withstand storms, patience from rivers that carve valleys slowly, and serenity from quiet forest paths.
These natural metaphors offer not only beauty but also grounding—reminding readers that life is cyclical, forgiving, and always moving forward.
The book’s structure—fragmented yet cohesive—allows readers to absorb wisdom slowly. Each page feels like a pause, a breath, a moment of clarity.
Rather than building an argument, Bond creates a mood of gentle reflection. It’s a book to return to repeatedly, especially during emotional fatigue.
Above all, A Little Book of Life celebrates humanity. Bond believes in kindness, grace, forgiveness, and the quiet strength within every individual.
His optimism, shaped by decades of living close to nature and people, feels like a warm lantern held out in a dark corridor.
It doesn’t deny darkness; it simply lights a path through it.
In the end, the book becomes more than a collection of thoughts—it becomes a philosophy of gentle living. It encourages readers to slow down, breathe deeply, appreciate beauty, and trust the rhythms of life.
Bond’s wisdom is not dramatic, but deeply nourishing. In a world often defined by noise and tension, A Little Book of Life offers precisely what its title promises: a small, steady guide to living with humility, gratitude, and heart.
Most recommended.
May 24, 2025
I don't know where I was before I found this book, but it sure is helping me get out of there. This was my first time meeting Ruskin Bond's hands, and my oh my, I am more than impressed with his work. There's no doubt that this will be my last book from him, I have so much to say but little words to describe how grand they all are (you know what I mean?).
Below are a few quotations that just got me unexpectedly. This also me recommending the book to you guys 😉.
- Praise all countries, but live in your own.
- Believe in God.Believe people. Believe in yourself.Then go ahead!
- If we fear someone, we give that person power over us.
- Be gentle, but don’t allow yourself to be trod upon.
- What if you failed yesterday? Today is not yesterday, is it?
- ‘What you think of yourself is much more important than what others think of you.’
- We have a lot to learn from children. A good teacher will always learn something from a good pupil.
- Value good friends.
- Remember Coleridge’swords: ‘Friendship is an asheltering tree, in a way that seems impossible or difficult to understand because of containing two opposite facts or characteristics
- ‘A great man is always willing to be little.’
- ‘Whatever you have,spend less.’
- Napoleon: ‘Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because,with good news, nothing presses; but when you have bad news, arouse me immediately, for then there is not an instant to be lost.
- ‘I’ve seen more tears run down the pretty faces than the plain ones.'
- A fool always tries to appear wise. The wise man is not afraid to play the clown.
- Select wisely the person you must live with forever—yourself.
Below are a few quotations that just got me unexpectedly. This also me recommending the book to you guys 😉.
- Praise all countries, but live in your own.
- Believe in God.Believe people. Believe in yourself.Then go ahead!
- If we fear someone, we give that person power over us.
- Be gentle, but don’t allow yourself to be trod upon.
- What if you failed yesterday? Today is not yesterday, is it?
- ‘What you think of yourself is much more important than what others think of you.’
- We have a lot to learn from children. A good teacher will always learn something from a good pupil.
- Value good friends.
- Remember Coleridge’swords: ‘Friendship is an asheltering tree, in a way that seems impossible or difficult to understand because of containing two opposite facts or characteristics
- ‘A great man is always willing to be little.’
- ‘Whatever you have,spend less.’
- Napoleon: ‘Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because,with good news, nothing presses; but when you have bad news, arouse me immediately, for then there is not an instant to be lost.
- ‘I’ve seen more tears run down the pretty faces than the plain ones.'
- A fool always tries to appear wise. The wise man is not afraid to play the clown.
- Select wisely the person you must live with forever—yourself.
December 23, 2025
My favorite quotations
"Believe in yourself. Soon others will believe in you too"
‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.’
'Do not pray for an easy life. Pray to be a stronger person.'
'Light suppers make long lives.'
‘Never seek to tell thy love, Love that never told can be; For the gentle wind does move Silently, invisibly.'
'how shall we hoodwink them asked the young demon in the old story , tell them there is plenty of time said the old demon out of experience , they always fall for that'
'The greatest victory is the one you win over yourself'
'Grandmother defined a true gentleman thus: ‘He must be gentle as a woman, and manly as a man.'
'Almost anyone can do the first half of anything; only the people who do the second half arrive.'
'Adversity is always intermittent; and therefore, if effort is constant, you are bound to win.'
'Don’t give up. One success will erase many failures.'
'What if you failed yesterday? Today is not yesterday, is it?'
'Before you get upset, ask yourself: Does it really matter?'
'Winners hang on when losers let go.'
"Believe in yourself. Soon others will believe in you too"
‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.’
'Do not pray for an easy life. Pray to be a stronger person.'
'Light suppers make long lives.'
‘Never seek to tell thy love, Love that never told can be; For the gentle wind does move Silently, invisibly.'
'how shall we hoodwink them asked the young demon in the old story , tell them there is plenty of time said the old demon out of experience , they always fall for that'
'The greatest victory is the one you win over yourself'
'Grandmother defined a true gentleman thus: ‘He must be gentle as a woman, and manly as a man.'
'Almost anyone can do the first half of anything; only the people who do the second half arrive.'
'Adversity is always intermittent; and therefore, if effort is constant, you are bound to win.'
'Don’t give up. One success will erase many failures.'
'What if you failed yesterday? Today is not yesterday, is it?'
'Before you get upset, ask yourself: Does it really matter?'
'Winners hang on when losers let go.'
February 13, 2023
ℍ𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕓𝕠𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕦𝕟 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕠𝕠𝕟 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕥𝕨𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕣 𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕝 𝕤𝕚𝕫𝕖 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕪 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕪 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕘𝕠𝕚𝕟𝕘?
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❤️A Little Book of Life by Ruskin Bond
Truly this book is a tremendous compilation of various quotes, thoughts and aphorisms that Ruskin Bond collected for years. The author rightly said that these quotes are for life. This book discusses life and how one supposed to live it.
❤️ People are stumbling now and then and the number of times they give up. These quotes are going to alleviate them as they’re not quotes but gems stowed in a hard-bound book. Though We have listened to many of the quotes before, they still have an immense blow and nourish hope.
❤️ This book is of course a short read but requires continuous contemplation.
ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴡᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛ?
ᴀɴʏᴛʜɪɴɢ.
ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴡᴇ ᴛᴏ ꜰᴇᴀʀ?
ɴᴏᴛʜɪɴɢ
ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴡᴇ ᴛᴏ ʜᴏᴘᴇ ꜰᴏʀ?
ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ
📕READ WITH AN OPEN MIND WITH A
CUP OF COFFEE☕
📕 A MUST READ FOR ALL
📕A MUST HAVE FOR A BIBLIOPHILE
❤️Loved this book 💯
𝕊𝕠 𝕚𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕓𝕝𝕖.”
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❤️A Little Book of Life by Ruskin Bond
Truly this book is a tremendous compilation of various quotes, thoughts and aphorisms that Ruskin Bond collected for years. The author rightly said that these quotes are for life. This book discusses life and how one supposed to live it.
❤️ People are stumbling now and then and the number of times they give up. These quotes are going to alleviate them as they’re not quotes but gems stowed in a hard-bound book. Though We have listened to many of the quotes before, they still have an immense blow and nourish hope.
❤️ This book is of course a short read but requires continuous contemplation.
ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴡᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛ?
ᴀɴʏᴛʜɪɴɢ.
ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴡᴇ ᴛᴏ ꜰᴇᴀʀ?
ɴᴏᴛʜɪɴɢ
ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴡᴇ ᴛᴏ ʜᴏᴘᴇ ꜰᴏʀ?
ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ
📕READ WITH AN OPEN MIND WITH A
CUP OF COFFEE☕
📕 A MUST READ FOR ALL
📕A MUST HAVE FOR A BIBLIOPHILE
❤️Loved this book 💯
July 12, 2022
A Little Book of Life by Ruskin Bond
Life can only be
understood backwards; but
it must be lived forwards.
- Soreness Kierkegaard
We all are trying to understand life. Everyone wants certain things in life. But many a times, it doesn't happen ot takes time. In situations like these, people just lose hope. They leave things mid-way. But, one should never lose hope. You must try to figure things out, even if it takes time.
A Little Book of Life by Ruskin Bond discusses life and how one is supposed to live. It is a collection of Bond's favourite quotations and sayings about life. He connects life with nature, love, people, success and failure. He explains life in a simple way. According to him, live your life the way you want too.
A small and wonderful read. It comforts you in your times of distress.
Life can only be
understood backwards; but
it must be lived forwards.
- Soreness Kierkegaard
We all are trying to understand life. Everyone wants certain things in life. But many a times, it doesn't happen ot takes time. In situations like these, people just lose hope. They leave things mid-way. But, one should never lose hope. You must try to figure things out, even if it takes time.
A Little Book of Life by Ruskin Bond discusses life and how one is supposed to live. It is a collection of Bond's favourite quotations and sayings about life. He connects life with nature, love, people, success and failure. He explains life in a simple way. According to him, live your life the way you want too.
A small and wonderful read. It comforts you in your times of distress.
April 7, 2018
A very easy- to- read compendium of simple thoughts, aphorisms and quotes. Read with an open mind and let the thoughts sink in. Here are some of the quotes I loved from the book:
1. You will sometimes be punished when you do not deserve it. Before giving vent to your indignation, reflect on how often you deserved punishment without receiving it.
2. Life will always give us what we know we are worth. It never fails to take us at our own valuation.
3. May you have the wisdom to be simple, and the humour to be happy! (Best of the lot! So simple, yet so deep!)
4. There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
5. I have yet to hear of anyone dying from an overdose of reading!
1. You will sometimes be punished when you do not deserve it. Before giving vent to your indignation, reflect on how often you deserved punishment without receiving it.
2. Life will always give us what we know we are worth. It never fails to take us at our own valuation.
3. May you have the wisdom to be simple, and the humour to be happy! (Best of the lot! So simple, yet so deep!)
4. There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
5. I have yet to hear of anyone dying from an overdose of reading!
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January 13, 2022A very wholesome book, full of beautiful quotes about life and it's beauty! ❤️
✳️" You will sometimes be punished when you do not deserve it. Before giving vent to your indignation, reflect on how often you have deserved punishment without receiving it."
✳️ "‘Life may be short,’ said Granny, ‘but a smile is only a second’s effort.'"
✳️ "To find happiness, look halfway between too little and too much."
✳️ "May you have the wisdom to be simple, And the humour to be happy!"
✳️ "If you can rule your own spirit, you are stronger than the man who rules a city."
#alittlebookoflife #ruskinbond #life
✳️" You will sometimes be punished when you do not deserve it. Before giving vent to your indignation, reflect on how often you have deserved punishment without receiving it."
✳️ "‘Life may be short,’ said Granny, ‘but a smile is only a second’s effort.'"
✳️ "To find happiness, look halfway between too little and too much."
✳️ "May you have the wisdom to be simple, And the humour to be happy!"
✳️ "If you can rule your own spirit, you are stronger than the man who rules a city."
#alittlebookoflife #ruskinbond #life
February 1, 2026
A wonderful collection of quotes on life!
A few of my favorites:
" Try loving your enemies.
If nothing else, you'll confuse them."
" What you think of yourself is much more important
than what others think of you."
~Seneca
(One of the principles I wholeheartedly live by!)
"An old man loved is
winter with flowers."
~Old German Proverb
" Authors should be read,
not heard."
"Death moves about
at random, without
discriminating between
the innocent and the evil,
the poor and the rich.
The only difference is that
the poor usually handle
it better."
A few of my favorites:
" Try loving your enemies.
If nothing else, you'll confuse them."
" What you think of yourself is much more important
than what others think of you."
~Seneca
(One of the principles I wholeheartedly live by!)
"An old man loved is
winter with flowers."
~Old German Proverb
" Authors should be read,
not heard."
"Death moves about
at random, without
discriminating between
the innocent and the evil,
the poor and the rich.
The only difference is that
the poor usually handle
it better."
August 27, 2024
"We don't have to Circle the world to find beauty and fulfillment. After all most of the living has to happen in Mind".
As it goes, in the end what we feed our mind that matters a lot. It is a wonderful book with some beautiful quotes selected by an exceptional author. Quotes are simple but deep.
Crisp and subtle
One must ponder on these quotes.
I loved this series of " little books" by Ruskin Bond
As it goes, in the end what we feed our mind that matters a lot. It is a wonderful book with some beautiful quotes selected by an exceptional author. Quotes are simple but deep.
Crisp and subtle
One must ponder on these quotes.
I loved this series of " little books" by Ruskin Bond
June 3, 2018
Life wisdom from the very loveable author Ruskin Bond.
“Let this little book be a garden in your pocket”.
Keep this book at a noticeable place in your house and keep coming back to the book to read a quote here and then. This may come handy as per the author “ when you’re down in the dumps- as we all are, from time to time “
“Let this little book be a garden in your pocket”.
Keep this book at a noticeable place in your house and keep coming back to the book to read a quote here and then. This may come handy as per the author “ when you’re down in the dumps- as we all are, from time to time “
March 26, 2020
If you love reading quotes than this is your book. In the modern world, people are all about hustle and this book reminds you of your roots. This book is a collection of amazing quotes. Check this article about 40 Best Ruskin Bond Books!! https://dailybugle.in/ruskin-bond-boo...
September 4, 2020
Quotes handpicked by Ruskin Bond and his own pearls of wisdom fill most of the pages of this sweet, little book. The remaining are left blank for us, the readers, to fill them up with our own words of love, life and friendship every time a melody plays in our hearts. 💫🎶
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A Book not to be read, but contemplated on.
Cheers!
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A Book not to be read, but contemplated on.
Cheers!
December 18, 2023
‘If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?’ —Hillel
Mr. Bond has written in this book that he loves to write all the quotes in a diary that inspire him and he has written all these quotes in this beautiful book for his readers.
This book has great collection of quotes , simple yet powerful.
Mr. Bond has written in this book that he loves to write all the quotes in a diary that inspire him and he has written all these quotes in this beautiful book for his readers.
This book has great collection of quotes , simple yet powerful.
December 2, 2017
This book is actually a collection of quotes by different persons. It's a small book, though it's not something to finish at one go. You need to contemplate over many quotes to understand their true meaning in your own way. Overall, a good book, a book to keep with you always.
August 20, 2022
A very quick, easy and most importantly profound read!
This book, by legendary author - Ruskin Bond, contains byte sized lessons for life, that the author graciously shared, drawn from his own experiences and observations.
A must read for anyone from a child to an adult.
This book, by legendary author - Ruskin Bond, contains byte sized lessons for life, that the author graciously shared, drawn from his own experiences and observations.
A must read for anyone from a child to an adult.
January 15, 2024
DNF at 50%.
This is reminiscent of the book of quotes that I maintained in school, thinking I'd one day get to be the lucky girl who got to stand up on a chair and write a quote of the day on the blackboard.
This is of no use to me today.
This is reminiscent of the book of quotes that I maintained in school, thinking I'd one day get to be the lucky girl who got to stand up on a chair and write a quote of the day on the blackboard.
This is of no use to me today.
December 29, 2025
Pocket book - randomly open a page and you may find the quote you might need in that moment. It's a combination of Bond's fav quotes and his personal observations. Reading Ruskin Bond feels like a warm hug and a cup of Hot Chocolate.
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