In every role that I do - whether I'm a teacher, actor or mentor - I do it with total dedication and as much honesty as I feel is required because there's no alternative to honesty and hard work.

I wrote a book on life coaching, because my life became my own reference point how to live.

I have never judged life. If I had, I would have been a complete mess.

I enjoy being recognized. I'll be very sad if people stop recognizing me. I'll be very sad if I'm not interviewed, because that's a very amazing process.

I was born in a poor family, a lower middle class family. My father was a clerk in the forest department. I was very bad at studies. I was not very good at sports, also.

I was 28 when I played the role of a 65 year old man in my first film.

It's important for couples to be friends first and to respect each other as individuals.

Every individual suffers from the fear of failure, but you can change your destiny only when you overcome it.

Success is boring... failure is exciting and more entertaining.

One time I nearly experienced failure was when I was acting in 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' in 1994. One day, I woke up and found that part of my face was paralysed.

It's your own fear of failure that stops you from doing things.

Causing harm is never just a one-way street.

Like officer Dave.He's never said much about his life, but I can tell he's scarred. And he knows I'm scarred too. The wounded always recognize the wounded. We can smell each other.

In this fast-paced digitally connected world, your competitor is only a WhatsApp message away. Be reachable by every medium possible

One's only security in life comes from doing something uncommonly well.

For things at a common destination there is a common path. Not always easy to see. But there.

If you're not making some mistakes, it probably means you're not trying hard enough.

For lawful power is still superior found, When long driven back, at length it stands the ground.

Strict punctuality is perhaps the cheapest virtue which can give force to an otherwise utterly insignificant character.

Some of the greatest guitarists, historically, have had no chops, they've just had great taste. I know a lot of musical school kids who just have no taste.

Try to pick a profession in which you enjoy even the most mundane, tedious parts. Then you will always be happy