Shailendra Prasad

“The difference between appreciation and flattery? That is simple. One is sincere and the other insincere. One comes from the heart out; the other from the teeth out. One is unselfish; the other selfish. One is universally admired; the other universally condemned.”
― Dale Carnegie, How To Win Friends and Influence People

“America will aim no higher than the creation and aggressive marketing of minor consumer products that replace similar, and perfectly satisfactory, consumer products. “America may be losing a competitive edge in many enterprises, from cars to space,” riffed National Public Radio host Scott Simon in the summer of 2010, “but as long as we can devise a five-bladed, mineral-oil-saturated razor, we face the future well-shaved.”
― Neil deGrasse Tyson, Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military

“She must lead a very quiet life. No exertion. No fatigue. But, of course, she must not be allowed to brood. She must be kept cheerful and the mind well distracted.”
― Agatha Christie, Miss Marple and Mystery: Over 50 Stories

“Life's a bitch, you've got to go out and kick ass.”
― Maya Angelou