“Once through this ruined city did I pass I espied a lonely bird on a bough and asked ‘What knowest thou of this wilderness?’ It replied: 'I can sum it up in two words: ‘Alas, Alas!” — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
When you have counted eighty years and more, Time and Fate will batter at your door; But if you should survive to be a… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
“Freedom is for the educated people who fought for it. We were slaves of the English, now we will be slaves of the educated… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
“There are many ways of attaining godhood, say teachers of religion. Acharya Rajneesh disagrees and says there is only one way, and sexual intercourse… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
I don't want to be cremated, I want to be buried. I don't believe in wasting wood and I feel that one should give… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
“I am back in my beloved city. The scene of desolation fills my eyes with tears. At every step my distress and agitation increases.… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
“One Sikh may argue with one Sikh. One Sikh must never argue with two Sikhs–certainly not after dark.” — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
I had lots of time to read [being a lawyer] what I hadn't read in my school and college days. Being a bad student… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
I have never, in 50 years, ever missed a deadline [as a journalist]. — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
“poverty which had celebrated a hundred thousand silver and golden jubilees.” — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
“He told us of an incident from the life of the Prophet Musa. Musa heard a poor shepherd praying: ‘Where art Thou that I… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
I haven't any close friends. Friendship needs time to interact, sit down, gossip. I don't have that time. — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
I still think that the point of reference for every Indian when he is in doubt on any political or social issue is to… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
Nature provides that a man who slaves all day should spend the hours of the night in a palace full of houris whereas a… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
![“I had lots of time to read [being a lawyer] what I hadn't read in my school and college days. Being a bad student I barely passed my exams and I barely bothered about books. It was sports all the time. I started reading and got involved in literature and writing. The few cases I handled gave me…” quote by Khushwant Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f9/khushwant-singh-9061_book_i-had-lots-of-time-to-read-being-a-lawye_326605.jpg)
![“I have never, in 50 years, ever missed a deadline [as a journalist].” quote by Khushwant Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/30c/khushwant-singh-9061_deadline_i-have-never-in-50-years-ever-missed-a-d_366807.jpg)
![“I still think that the point of reference for every Indian when he is in doubt on any political or social issue is to say, "What would [Mahatma] Gandhi have done under the circumstances?" I didn't subscribe to his fads - prohibition, celibacy, no doctors - but generally he was always right. He…” quote by Khushwant Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f18/khushwant-singh-9061_celibacy_i-still-think-that-the-point-of-referenc_555178.jpg)
