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Quote by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

“Westernized Indians don't like my books and I tend not to like westernized Indians - so we're quits.”

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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was an Indian-born British author renowned for her novels and screenwriting. Born on May 7, 1927, in Calcutta, India, she passed away on April 3, 2013. Jhabvala's writing frequently explored the intricacies of Indian society and the lives of Indian women. more

“I am old, and death inevitably approaches. But both birth and death are beyond the will of a human being. They are not my domain. I do not think about it. Yoga has taught me to think of only working to live a useful life...I will never stop learning, and it have tried to share some lessons with you. I do pray that my ending will be your beginning. The great rewards and the countless blessings of a life spent following the Inward Journey await you.”

“We are creatures that are designed for continual challenge. We must grow or we begin to die....So just standing still isn't really an option. We have to move on. If not, disturbances will come.”

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“I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain.”

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“Dachau-the significance of this name will never be erased from German history. It stands for all concentration camps which the Nazis established in their territory.”

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