“I had lived as Ravana and I would die as Ravana. I did not intend to become Rama, the perfect man and God. There was no dearth of gods in my country. It only lacked men.”
― Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished
― Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished
“The rich did not care who ruled, as long as they were allowed to be rich. The poor could not afford to care and nobody asked their opinion in any case. Only the middle class mattered and any half-witted ruler knows how to pamper them.”
― Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished
― Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished
“I think you should be a child for as long as you can. I have been successful for 74 years being able to do that.”
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“Some of the drops of water fell onto my skin and by impulse was to smell the water. It stank. My neighbour whispered in my ear, “It’s cow’s urine and gobar. They use it for purification.” We, the untouchables, were purified with bullshit.”
― Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished
― Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished
“Most humble men are either hypocrites or have much to be humble about. Success breeds pride and vanity. And pride is the only reward of success.”
― Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished
― Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished
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