Nirubha Munusamy > Nirubha's Quotes

“Creativity is closely associated with bipolar disorder. This condition is unique . Many famous historical figures and artists have had this. Yet they have led a full life and contributed so much to the society and world at large. See, you have a gift. People with bipolar disorder are very very sensitive. Much more than ordinary people. They are able to experience emotions in a very deep and intense way. It gives them a very different perspective of the world. It is not that they lose touch with reality. But the feelings of extreme intensity are manifested in creative things. They pour their emotions into either writing or whatever field they have chosen" (pg 181)”
― Preeti Shenoy, Life is What You Make It: A Story of Love, Hope and How Determination Can Overcome Even Destiny

“Men are always complaining about how difficult it is to understand women but I think it is the other way round. Men clan up and do not express what they feel. Then they suddenly stop all communication with you and vanish. All you can do is wait. I wish men came with instruction manual.”
― Preeti Shenoy, The One You Cannot Have

“It is always the little things that build up. Often there is no dramatic reason for discontent in marriages. It seeps in slowly over the years.
You don't even notice it creeping in. It happens, trickle by trickle.
You do not realise when or how the easy familiarity gets replaced by a 'taken-for-granted' attitude over the years. By the time you do, it is often late. Habits have been formed, patterns have been set. And a comfort-zone have been established.

A zone that is hard to get out of.”
― Preeti Shenoy, The Secret Wish List

“Yes, when you are passionate about something, it shows. There is no point doing something that does not make you feel happy just to earn money. If you hate what you are doing, you are then just wasting your life,”
― Preeti Shenoy, It Happens for a Reason

“The world is indeed a better place when there is love, friendship, acceptance and hope. Powered by these you can indeed overcome anything including destiny.”
― Preeti Shenoy, Life is What You Make It: A Story of Love, Hope and How Determination Can Overcome Even Destiny

“They who do not fear darkness have learned to light their own candle.”
― Dodinsky

“Be there for others, but never leave yourself behind.”
― Dodinsky, In the Garden of Thoughts: Be Your Best Self

“When I reach the place of my dreams, I will thank my failures and tears. They too, kept me going.”
― Dodinsky, In the Garden of Thoughts: Be Your Best Self

“Do not become a stranger to yourself by blending in with everyone else.”
― Dodinsky

“To strengthen the muscles of your heart, the best exercise is lifting someone else's spirit whenever you can.”
― Dodinsky, In the Garden of Thoughts: Be Your Best Self

“People relying on others or someone to complete them are delaying the opportunity to discover the person they are meant to be.”
― Dodinsky

“We are like the little branch that quivers during a storm, doubting our strength and forgetting we are the tree—deeply rooted to withstand all life’s upheavals.”
― Dodinsky, In the Garden of Thoughts: Be Your Best Self

“If you allow momentary defeats to find shelter in your heart, you are allowing your most beautiful dreams to become homeless.”
― Dodinsky

“When someone leaves you, it doesn't give you permission to run away from yourself too.”
― Dodinsky

“It is a fact of life that injustice has no color and stupidity comes in all colors. Still I am grateful and believe the world is brimming with people whose hearts are colorblind. In my eyes, they are the most resplendent.”
― Dodinsky

“The dreams of the broken are mightier than the wishes of the dead.”
― Dodinsky, In the Garden of Thoughts: Be Your Best Self

“It is better to try to form a learned opinion than to dispense an ill-conceived one and rush to the judgment of others.”
― Dodinsky