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Mad About Humans: World Maker's Almanac

Book by Abhijit Naskar · 50 quotes · Brainy Quotes, Pandemic, Pearls Of Wisdom

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“Liberationville (The Sonnet) When the blood is boiling and conscience is screaming, Stop not wishing for a messiah to appear. When the heart is beating and the mind is restless, Sit not praying for the miseries to disappear. When the veins are burning and nerves are revolting, Stay not cooped up in a cocoon of petty pleasures. When the lungs are choking and cells are aching, Stay not inanimate out of insecurities and fears. When the spine is bending and the head is drooping, Stay not silent submitting to tribal identity. When the knees are trembling and the throat is thirsty, Stand not frail as servant of conformity. When the eyes are teary and lips are dreary, never consider sitting still. Obliterate loyalty to atrocities of the norm waking up to liberationville.”

“The power of the universe is in your veins. So, when you are at your wits' end, for once let go of your troubles, and say out loud - "give me strength". It doesn't matter whatsoever to whom you say it. Just say it, because regardless of whether someone is listening to your cry for help, the universe inside your mind is always listening. And when it’s made aware of your desperation, it'll rush to your aid and fill you with vigor from inside.”

“Occasionally even I fall short in the strength department, and in those times of heartache and loneliness, never do I say, "please, take away my weakness", instead I utter, to whom I don't know, and I don’t care, "give me strength". Or perhaps, I do know to whom I am saying it, but it took me a long time to accept the hard reality of the matter. As long as I keep it a secret as to who is the source of my strength, people will speculate and bring in all sorts of mystical notions, due to the lack of facts, but the moment I reveal to you most blatantly and rather clearly that, I am the source of my own strength, then suddenly all the mysticism and mystery vanish into thin air, and what remains is the exuberant radiance of truth.”

“Those Who Call You Mad (The Sonnet) Those who call you mad will one day worship you, For no great achievement is possible without madness. Those who laugh at you will one day learn from you, For working through the laugh is a criteria for greatness. Those who know not you exist will one day seek your guidance, For your endless sacrifice will make you a beacon. Those who find you absurd will one day bow in veneration, For the absurd ideas take us to the most breathtaking destination. Those who look down on you will one day look up to you, For your sacrifice will place you on a pedestal of glory. Those who are deaf to you will one day cross limits for you, For your voice will echo in the hearts as a purifying symphony. Those who see you inconsequential will one day pay you homage. Breathe your mission, live your mission and your acts will forge fate's foliage.”

“Give Me Blood and Sweat (The Sonnet) Give me your pleasures, I'll give you awakening. Give me your pride, I'll give you inclusion. Give me your self-obsession, I'll give you acceptance. Give me your arrogance, I'll give you liberation. Give me your tradition, I'll give you revolution. Give me your blindness, I'll give you clarity. Give me your disparities, I'll give you humaneness. Give me your rigidity, I'll give you serenity. Give me your religion, I'll give you harmony. Give me your language, I'll give you amity. Give me your identity, I'll give you unity. Give me your nationality, I'll give you humanity. Give me your sleep and comfort, I'll give you assimilation. Give me your blood and sweat, I'll give you ascension.”

“It is easier to blame the politicians and civil servants than to take responsibility for the issues of one's own society. Society is us, so its issues are our responsibility - they are the responsibility of each one of us, from the scientist to the civil servant, from the janitor to the teacher, from the preacher to the sex-worker.”

“Mundo en Peligro (El Soneto) El mundo está en peligro y la seguridad está fuera de la ventana. Si ahora no somos humanos, ¡cuál es el punto de nosotros! La humanidad está en crisis y la ansiedad se está volviendo loca. Si ahora no somos responsables, ¡qué sentido tenemos! Los barrios están llorando de miedo y desesperación. Si ahora no echamos una mano, ¿qué sentido tenemos? Las comunidades luchan por la incertidumbre paralizante. Si ahora no rompemos la estrechez, ¡qué sentido tenemos! Las naciones están jadeando para mantener la salud y la cordura. Si ahora no nos apresuramos a rescatar, ¿qué sentido tenemos? La naturaleza se está rebelando para reclamar su reino. Si ahora no hacemos las paces con ella, ¡qué sentido tenemos! Ahora no es el momento de teorizar y criticar. Olvidando la argumentación, debemos mantenernos como una sola persona inflexible.”

“World in Peril (The Sonnet) The world is in peril and security is out of the window. If now we don't be humans, what's the point of us! Humankind is in turmoil and anxiety is running amok. If now we don’t be responsible what's the point of us! Neighborhoods are wailing in fear and desperation. If now we don’t lend a hand what's the point of us! Communities are struggling in crippling uncertainty. If now we don't break narrowness what's the point of us! Nations are panting to sustain health and sanity. If now we don't rush to rescue what's the point of us! Nature is revolting to reclaim her kingdom. If now we don't make peace with her what's the point of us! Now is not the time for theorizing and criticizing. Forgetting argumentation we must stand as one people unbending.”