Amish Tripathi

In the ancient times, bards went around singing the epics, which were storehouses of philosophy.

— Amish Tripathi

“Anandmayi must have insisted. If there is one woman who can entice Parvateshwar into breaking his vow of celibacy, it is her.”

— Amish Tripathi

“The difference between the Gods whom we worship and us is that they have discovered the God with in, while we are…

— Amish Tripathi

“I have my true religion and you have your true religion. I will respect your right to follow your truth and you…

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“There is a god in every single one of us. And there is evil in every single one of us. The true…

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People do what their society rewards them to do. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting

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Myths are part of our DNA. We're a civilisation with a continuous culture. The effort to modernize it keeps it alive. Readers…

— Amish Tripathi

The key question isn't 'What is Evil?' The key question is 'When does the Good become Evil?

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A man becomes a Mahadev, only when he fights for good. A Mahadev is not born from his mother's womb. He is…

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I never really wanted to be a writer. I know it sounds strange, but I honestly believe that I didn't pick the…

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“There are times when reason does not work, and peaceful efforts prove inadequate. Violence is ultimately the last resort. This is the…

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“One cannot undo what has happened. But the inexorable march of time offers the wise opportunities for redemption. I entreat you, do…

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“We don't become gods because we think we are gods. That is only a sign of ego. We become gods when we…

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Anuj Bahari has always been a really good literary agent for me. What a good agent does is that he manages many…

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While in some countries there's a feeling that literature must stay away from religion, this is not so in India - in…

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“Nobody is good or bad. They are either strong or weak. Strong people stick to their morals, no matter what the trials…

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“Countering religious intolerance with secular intolerance only replaces one monster with another.”

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There is your truth and there is my truth. As for the universal truth, it does not exist.

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Mythology and history are my passion. I grew up in a religious family and learnt about our scriptures and philosophies. It's the…

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“The worst enemy a man can ever have is the one who was once his best friend.’ Sita”

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Most educated Indians are bilingual. Amongst the urban elite though, there is a disdain for regional languages. That's unfortunate.

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What is forgotten, however, is that many times the Good we create leads to Evil that will destroy us.

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There is a wealth of readership for regional language literature in India that is not given importance. We must give respect to…

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“1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, right? That’s the Pingala Series. Therefore, I am Rishi Pingala.”

— Amish Tripathi

“One makes one's own luck, but you have to give the universe the opportunity to help you.”

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“Many people are not wise enough to count life’s blessings. They keep focusing instead on what the world has denied them.”

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“I guess what I'm trying to say is that I want a woman who is better than I am; a woman who…

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I believe if you want to convey a complex philosophy, it's advisable to keep it simple: day-to-day lingo.

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Creation and destruction are the two ends of the same moment. And everything between the creation and the next destruction is the…

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“Not everyone has the spirit to keep their character strong when their stomachs are empty.’ Sunaina”

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Truth doesn't have to be liked. It only has to be spoken. Speak it out. The truth may hurt you, but it…

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“Goddess Shakti had infused with life; therefore, she felt the Goddess had converted a Shava to Shiva, or the auspicious one.”

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The distance between Evil and Good is a vast expanse in which many can exist without being either.

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A person's ethics and character are not tested in good times. It is only in bad times that a person shows how…

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Weak people never admit that they are responsible for their own state. They always blame either circumstances or others.

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“Running away is never the solution. Confront your problems. Manage them. That is the way of the warrior.”

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“What is 108 times the diameter of the Earth? The diameter of the Sun. I am the Sun God!”

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India is a musical country, so it would appear obvious to use our collective passion for music to promote a book.

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Strong people stick to their morals, no matter what the trials and tribulations, Weak people, many a times, do not even realize…

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I don't think I'm any competition to the already-existing canon of writers in Kannada. How can I ever even think of comparing…

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