Shonmehta Quotes

“May you drink so much that you lose your fear, but not so much that you lose your mind.

May you eat so much that you gain your strength, but not so much that you lose your shape.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“Judge a man’s character by how he treats people he does not know, and things he does not own.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“‪The Timingila: A Strange Fish‬

This is the story of an ancient sea,
And the monster, who made everyone flee.
Timingila was a strange fish,
Being free was his only wish.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“Never underestimate the power of weapons. A novice with a powerful weapon is deadlier than a warrior with a stick.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“When Poor, Overdress. When Rich, Underdress.”
― Shon Mehta, A Tale of a Fairy Tale and other stories

“War is not a fairy tale where someone is good, someone is bad, someone is hero, or someone is villain. In a war, everyone is working to serve their own interest.”
― Shon Mehta, Lair Of The Monster

“No Relationship Is Worth Your Sorrow.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“They say that if you are born in Sonira, you won't be jealous of heaven -- and if you are born in Igati, you won't be afraid of hell. But for the people of Trishala, their city was their glorious heaven, and it was their living hell.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“Tasvak had this vague idea about the person who could be his soulmate.
He was sure that this person will forever remain in his imagination, because existence of such a person was not possible.
But now, when he was face to face with her, he didn't know how to behave.

He sensed a warm, fuzzy feeling in his heart, a feeling of overwhelming happiness.
He smiled, and gazed at her as she chatted happily. He even thought of straightening her unruly hair. Tasvak was falling in love.”
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“When we think of our life story, we don't think of the years, nor the days. We think of the precious moments which make life a life.”
― Shon Mehta

“At some juncture in our life, we become an entirely different person than what we started as. Different dreams, different thoughts, different style, different life. When we look at our old photographs, it feels like we are looking at a stranger. Then, it makes us wonder when we stopped being that person in the photograph.”
― Shon Mehta

“War is a smell -- a smell of filth, a smell of sweat, a smell of flesh, a smell of blood, a smell of death; war is a smell that never goes away.”
― Shon Mehta, Lair Of The Monster

“When hoards of people without a job,
become a bigoted lynching mob.

When talking wisely makes you a ghoul,
while being ignorant is so cool.

When influencers and entertainers are the new gods,
and a handful of money buys cheerleading squads.

When every leader sounds the same,
as gaining power becomes their only aim.

When you see the above things,
it will tell you which tune the time sings.

That is how you know it is not a democracy,
and is instead a supine kakistocracy.”
― Shon Mehta