185 Quotes by Devdutt Pattanaik

Leaders often equate themselves with lions, and indulge their desire to dominate when, in fact, the point of leadership is to be secure enough to outgrow the lion within us, and enable and empower those around us. But this is not easy, as anxiety overpowers the best of leaders.

It is not about being a hermit in the forest. It is about overpowering lust and attachment wherever you are.

Know the thought behind action

Neither death nor wisdom has a full stop. There are only commas-no destinations, only waiting rooms.

.. The point of human life is to travel from ignorance to wisdom. In ignorance there is fear. In wisdom there peace and tranquillity.

Within the infinite myths lies the eternal truth

Fear is a constant, and faith is a choice. Fear comes from karma, from faith arises dharma.

Sometimes, you can see more than me, but you pretend to know less so that I don’t feel intimidated by you. I do the same for you. We do not feel superior when the other is vulnerable; or inferior when we feel helpless. This is what sustains our relationship.

Animal fight to defend their bodies. Humans curse to defend their imagination of themselves.