287 Quotes by Amish Tripathi

Sometimes, truth causes pain and suffering. At such times, silence is preferred.

The masculine way of life is defined by truth, duty and honour. At its peak, masculine civilisations are efficient, just and egalitarian. But as they decline, they become fanatical, rigid and especially harsh towards the weak.

People are happy when their life changes for the better. But there are two situations in which change can lead to chaos. First, when people face a change imposed by others, in situations that they cannot understand. This scares them almost as much as the fear of death. When change happens too fast, they resist it.

Shreyaan sva dharmo vigunaha para dharmaat svanushthitat.

Forgive me for killing you, O noble beast,’ he whispered the ancient apology that all hunters offered, as he gently touched the deer’s head. ‘May your soul find purpose again, while your body sustains my soul.

There is no “your god” or “my god”. All godliness comes from the same source. Just the manifestations are different.

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

Weak people celebrate when twists of fate hurt their tormentors.

Even honourable men sometimes prove to be terrible leaders. Conversely, men of questionable character can occasionally be exactly what a nation requires.