Real friendship is a slow grower.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing.

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Dependency on stuff, on people and on things is one of the greatest things that could kill.

And my hopes they are high I must keep them small

What I've come to know is that in life, it's not always the questions we ask, but rather our ability to hear the answers that truly enriches our understanding. Never, never stop learning.

It is strange to think that we might have crossed paths, and still not have known what we were missing.

Read, or you will be missing something extraordinary.

Naturally, when one makes progressive steps, there may be some who see it as a betrayal of their goals and interests.

We don't know what's causing climate change on this planet. And the idea of spending trillions and trillions of dollars to try to reduce CO2 emissions is not the right course for us.

Ladakh's Prakash, Paryavaran, Paryatan are a strength for both J&K and India.

To decide upon the answer is not scientific. In order to make progress, one must leave the door to the unknown ajar ajar only.

We are spinning our own fates, good or evil, never to be undone.