For us Indians, I don't think English can ever exude that magic of emotions which our mother tongue can.

Don't take things too seriously, and just chill.

A man with a silver spoon may get his share of supporters, but he can never be an inspiration for somebody! Patience and hard work are the key to every man's success.

My inspiration comes from the common man and nature.

When the audience enjoys your performance, you feel like a magician who is doing magic. It's a great feeling!

My real guru are my experiences in life - the realisation that you are alone in this world came very early to me.

We are all souls, and what I have learnt so far is that while God is male, the souls created by Him are female, so I always had women as my theme, as they are dedicated to Him.

I've experienced many hardships‚ but mentally‚ I've always been older‚ and that reflects in my actions‚ too.

I am not a Ph.D. in economics or a doctorate in literature that I can afford to take my singing lightly. Even if I sing a jingle, I take it as seriously as oxygen.

A. R. Rahman is truly India's Mozart. His music is celebrated worldwide.

The worst affected from corruption is the common man.

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

It's not who you know, it's who you sleep with.

It's sad that we get attached to the way certain people abuse us. It took me a long time and a lot of heartache to realize that it's okay to miss someone, but not want them back.

Art is very tricky because it's what you do for yourself. It's much harder for me to make those works than the monuments or the architecture.

I very much dislike the intolerance and moralism of many Christians, and feel more sympathy with Honest Doubters than with them.

If one were truly aware of the value of human life, to waste it blithely on distractions and the pursuit of vulgar ambitions would be the height of confusion.

It is this quality, the power of seeing order in apparent confusion, that has marked the work of all great men.

We all need grace in the face of each other.

We'll have a 'rest of our lives' now.

I'm truly grateful for the opportunities the people of Columbus and the people of Indiana have given me to serve.