Prapti

“But surely, she argued with herself, life was more than this relentless getting ahead? Surely, there was more to life than self-actualization and ambition and success? What was wrong with linking one’s happiness to that of another human being? Why should fifty years of peak capitalism eradicate something that the Eastern philosophers had taught for thousands of years—that life is about interconnectedness, interdependence, and yes, even sacrifice?”
― Thrity Umrigar, Honor

“As children, we were taught to be afraid of tigers and lions. Nobody taught us what I know today - the most dangerous animal in this world is a man with wounded pride.”
― Thrity Umrigar, Honor

“What to do, Smita? She had everything but the gift of years. Nothing we can do. What cannot be cured must be endured.”
― Thrity Umrigar, Honor

“There is no room for hope in the museum of failures. Even if it hangs on the walls for a moment, it usually comes crashing down.”
― Thrity Umrigar, The Museum of Failures