Let Indian history be set side by side with Europe history with what there is of the latter century by century and let us see whether India need blush at the comparison.

Better remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to act.

There is no life without consciousness; there is no consciousness without life.

Someone ought to do it, but why should I? Someone ought to do it, so why not I? Between these two sentences lie whole centuries of moral evolution.

No soul that aspires can ever fail to rise; no heart that loves can ever be abandoned. Difficulties exist only that in overcoming them we may grow strong, and they who have suffered are able to save.

Thought creates character.

No philosophy, no religion, has ever brought so glad a message to the world as this good news of Atheism.

Socialism is the ideal state, but it can never be achieved while man is so selfish.

For centuries the leaders of Christian thought spoke of women as a necessary evil, and the greatest saints of the Church are those who despise women the most.

India is the mother of religion. In her are combined science and religion in perfect harmony, and that is the Hindu religion, and it is India that shall be again the spiritual mother of the world.

You should always take a religion at its best and not at its worst, from its highest teachings and not from the lowest practices of some of its adherents.

Heaven and stars at the feet of the lovers.

The people who lead us are of us. We put them in office and we can take them out. America proves that the people can govern themselves.

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work so most people don't recognize them.

I was never interested in being powerful or famous. But once I got to film school and learned about movies, I just fell in love with it. I didn't care what kind of movies I made.

Why be boring? Have some fun. Rock shows should be like movies: I don't go to a movie hoping it'll change my life.

If fees consume more than 1% of your assets annually, you should probably shop for another adviser.

People need meaning as much as they need air. Lucky for us, we can give meaning to each other for free. Just by being alive.

What you lose in the world will not be a loss to your soul.

I’m still here, still in love with you, and care about you more than any other guy ever will." -Adrian-