Indian sayings often speak in measured cadence, half-prayer, half-proverb, where the cosmic and the everyday share the same clay cup of chai. They weigh dharma against desire, karma against chance, praising labor, restraint, and hospitality. The tone ranges from ascetic clarity to bazaar-wise humor; paradox sits easily beside practical counsel. Rivers, monsoons, and banyans become teachers; courtyards echo with elders’ cautions and children’s daring. Here, small acts reveal large worlds, and a quiet bell of conscience keeps time amid festivals of noise and color.
"Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage"
"Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man"
"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?"
"A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act"
"Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people"
"When you say things like, 'We have to wipe out the Taliban,' what does that mean? The Taliban is not a fixed number of people. The Taliban is an ideology that has sprung out of a history that, you know, America created anyway"
"Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart"
