“The scrupulous survivors in life are the best counterweight to unscrupulous survivors.”

“When we tend to be too hard on those we love, we erode the softness of our souls in the process, taking out the humanity within us that is the nucleus of our goodness, even if our actions are for their own sake.”

“Writers are the most pathetic souls when it comes to expressing their own feelings. Their personalities are as complex as the characters they weave.”

“Some honest people think it is better to know the ways of the devil without being evil.”

“…our recollections bring out our joyful smiles, but hardly make us chortle or guffaw; our recollections often leave imprints on our faces that show our regrets, but they hardly produce sounds that echo the depth of those regrets.”

“We need the wisdom to accept the fact that this world abounds with issues we cannot solve; and we need to part ways with those people, ideas and things that are a vexation to the soul.”

“I think preconceived ideas or prejudgments are meant to give us an edge whenever we are dealing with others we don’t know or haven’t made the effort to understand.”

“Most of the truly kind people of this world show some measure of discomfort when offered kindness. Their gratitude stems not only from their understanding of the depth of the force of kindness, but also from their conviction that kindness should not be taken for granted.”

“… People who are the spices of this world are the natural souls with instincts and impulses that have not been pruned by evolution and civilization.”

“Never allow yourself to be sapped of your extraordinary energy that is the necessary ingredient for creating something new and progressive.”

“With true love, you can move mountains, make unusual sacrifices, live a life of deprivations and still be happy.”

“Avoid people who hurt from an impulse. I mean people who have this tendency to relish their capacity to hurt the good souls of this world, and who after hurting, wake up the next day without a trace of despondent brooding, and then move on with life never thinking that they should show some remorse or try to repent.”

“Singers, actors or artists who touch on sorrow are trying to give comfort to aggrieved souls by giving some meaning to their sorrows.”

“There is no bigger gratification than the realization of the things you believe in after overcoming all the odds.”