We cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain.
Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions.
Minds, like bodies, will often fall into a pimpled, ill-conditioned state from mere excess of comfort.
Tell the innocent visitor from another world that two people were killed at Serajevo, and that the best that Europe could do about it was to kill eleven million more.
"It is hard to be brave," said Piglet, sniffing slightly, "when you're only a Very Small Animal."
"I'm not going to do just nothing anymore.""Well, not so much. They don't let you."
I am really overwhelmed. Everywhere both in Internet and in other media, I have been asked for a message. I was thinking what message I can give to the people of the country at this juncture.
We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage.
If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.