“Soyara, diamonds shine when they are cut and polished. Else, a diamond is a like an ordinary stone. For that matter, the human mind too is like a diamond. It shines only when it is sharpened by wisdom and practical knowledge.”
― Shivaji: The Great Maratha
― Shivaji: The Great Maratha
“That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.”
― Reasons to Stay Alive
― Reasons to Stay Alive
“Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what's left and live it properly. What doesn't transmit light creates its own darkness.”
― Meditations
― Meditations
“It’s the mistakes you make before you even say a word that matter more. These include the mistakes of not having an interesting opinion, of not thinking clearly about your points, and of not planning ways to make those points relevant to your audience. Those are the ones that make the difference. If you can figure out how to get those right, not much else will matter.”
― Confessions of a Public Speaker
― Confessions of a Public Speaker
“you did not create life, so you have no business to take it either—whether it is yours or someone else’s.”
― Death; An Inside Story: A book for all those who shall die
― Death; An Inside Story: A book for all those who shall die
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