

“Hell is a western concept, invented to keep people to a path of righteousness out of fear. There is no concept of hell in Hindu philosophy or mythology.”
― The Mahabharata Quest: The Alexander Secret
― The Mahabharata Quest: The Alexander Secret

“Our entrenched cultural ideas associate men with leadership qualities and women with nurturing qualities and put women in a double bind,” she said. “We believe not only that women are nurturing, but that they should be nurturing above all else. When a woman does anything that signals she might not be nice first and foremost, it creates a negative impression and makes us uncomfortable.”
― Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
― Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

“Expecting people to follow rules just because they should is being too hopeful. Rules must be designed to dovetail with selfish interest because people are primarily driven by it. They need to be shepherded into good behaviour through this proclivity.”
― Scion of Ikshvaku
― Scion of Ikshvaku

“I’m not suggesting that there is no goodness in human beings. There is, and it is worth fighting for.”
― Scion of Ikshvaku
― Scion of Ikshvaku

“Resigned to what was to come, he closed his eyes and began praying. A devout Catholic, this was his only succour when he had problems.”
― The Mahabharata Quest: The Alexander Secret
― The Mahabharata Quest: The Alexander Secret
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