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“Understanding is the bridge between two minds; love is the bridge between two souls.”

“Don't burn your bridges until you build better ones.”

“Never set fire to a bridge while you are still crossing it.”

“Amongst the first lies that adults teach children is that life is a golden dream where anything is possible. A child is initiated into is the concept of the American Dream, which suggested that all Americans could look forward to an easy life of prosperity, free from doubt and worry, and exempt from heartache and tragedy. Perhaps one of the greatest errors of a parent is to introduce children to the world of fairy tales, wizardry, and the power of dreams. Perhaps we might be of greater service by telling children the truth about life – life hurts – living requires enduring pain, loss, and sacrifice.”

“While the whole world was asleep, the caterpillar was awake, working towards becoming a butterfly.”

“The lines of the protagonist of my book: You will write me off. You will not give me my due. You will classify me a failure. You will say that I was a fool. You will call me mediocre. You will call me a man who had no talents. And all these are mere labels. Nothing will matter to me. But what will matter is that the children and grandchildren of the coming generations will read my words and get inspired to keep up their struggle. The struggle to chase your dreams. The struggle to never give up on your dreams! And I may be hailed as a hero by the next generation. That is all that will matter!”

“The lines of the protagonist of my book: “You will write me off. You will not give me my due. You will classify me a failure. You will say that I was a fool. You will call me mediocre. You will call me a man who had no talents. And all these are mere labels. Nothing will matter to me. But what will matter is that the future generations will read my words and get inspired to keep up their struggle. The struggle to chase your dreams. The struggle to never give up on your dreams! And I may be hailed as a hero by the next generation. That is all that will matter!”

“It is in vain to chase two birds at the same time, even if you have a thousand legs.”

“As the sun lives on when it sets in the warmth it has given to others, you too will live on in the hearts of those whose lives you have touched.”

“The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed." ― Mahatma Gandhi Gandhiji had said these immortal words that are so true now than at any other time. Mother Nature has given us resources that are sufficient for everyone but not enough for everybody's greed. Some people because of their greed are trying to keep a lot more than what is required for themselves. This is creating socio-economic disparities. Most importantly, Gandhiji's philosophy was about creating a better world. We have a choice to lead a simple life, but one that is truly 'rich' in meaning.”

“There was a time I looked in the mirror and saw a stranger. I had walked through the fire of alcohol addiction. I had sat in the silence of depression. I had tasted the sharp loneliness that hides behind a smile. And yet — I did not give up. We endure pain — and that pain becomes our teacher. They say a Guru is not one who speaks from books, but one who has lived what they teach. Who has stumbled through the dark, and still chooses the path to light. Today, as a coach, I don’t offer perfection. I offer presence. I offer truth. I offer the strength that comes from having broken and rebuilt. If you’re walking through something heavy, I hope this reminds you: You are not broken. You are becoming. And your story isn’t over.”

“Thoughts are powerful; before you were born, you were one.”

“Fear is an assassin; if you let it in your life, it will kill your dreams.”

“There are hard days to live. And sometimes they will be just a few, and sometimes they will seem endless. And eventually you'll come to understand that we've all been there before - or more than likely are going there now. And maybe that idea will make it easier for you, and maybe it won't. But there will still be hard days to live, and you will still have to find your way through them.”

“The tallest trees sometimes grow from the smallest seeds.”

“If you have much, be generous; if you have little, be grateful; even if you have nothing, be hopeful.”

“You have little control over the world around you, but full control over the world within you.”

“If you have food on your table, clothes on your back, a roof on your head, and a dream in your heart, you have everything you need in life.”

“If you have money, you are affluent; if you have joy, you are wealthy; and if you have love, you are rich.”

“When perplexed, God appears to you in the form of wisdom; when troubled, in the form of peace; when sad, in the form of joy; when heartbroken, in the form of love.”

“You must understand that all of us are in the same boat which, at times, can find itself in calm seas and at others in rough ones. Maybe you'll tell me that yours has only seen rough seas. But know this... that a boat inured in rough seas comes out stronger than one anchored in port. The latter, in the heaven it enjoys, becomes more susceptible to rot.”

“One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and a gift to the world.”

“Those who laugh with you when you laugh are acquaintances, those who cry with you when you cry are companions, and those who do both are friends.”

“One good friend is better than a thousand acquaintances.”

“It is wise to buy acquaintances, but foolish to buy friends.”

“A kind stranger is better than an uncaring friend.”

“Learn from acquaintances, and you are clever; from friends, and you are intelligent; from enemies, and you are shrewd; but learn from all, and you are wise.”

“In poverty, friends are few; in prosperity, acquaintances are numerous; in affluence, associates are countless.”

“Thoughts can only hurt you with your permission, feelings can only wound you with your consent, experiences can only damage you with your authorization; life can only ruin you with your approval.”

“When the wicked can't control you, they'll try to control how others see you. But don't engage in their game. Let them live in their delusional narrative, for it's their reality, not yours. Your truth remains unchanged, despite their twisted perceptions. Focus on your path, and let their opinions fall away like dust. In time, their deceit will be exposed, and your integrity will shine.”

“Love sets you free the moment it arrests you.”

“Take all men as your brothers; all women as your sisters; and all children as your sons and daughters.”

“A few hours spent reading a book is better than a lifetime of ignorance.”

“Confuse them with your intelligence, baffle them with your excellence, bewilder them with your brilliance, and perplex them with your transcendence.”