“Pretty girls behave best when you ignore them. Of course, they have to know you are ignoring them, for otherwise they may not even know you exist.”

While I am a capitalist at heart and I have no problems with commercialization as such, I believe that while it’s okay if education becomes a profitable business, it’s not okay if it becomes corrupt.

In relationship there are always two types of person: one weaker and the other stronger one. It’s never easier to live being as weaker one!

The younger generation is surrounded by the Internet, apps, and video games. But somehow, my books make them read.

She had perfect features, with her eye, nose, lips, and ears the right size and in right places. That is all it takes to make people beautiful, normal body parts – yet why does nature mess it up so many times?

Even now I try to make each page compelling for the readers to get absorbed in the book.

When we choose a mobile network, do we check whether Airtel or Vodafone belong to a particular caste? No, we simply choose the provider based on the best value or service. Then why do we vote for somebody simply because he belongs to the same caste as us?

The real middle class India that has always been looking for a voice that is its very own. I write about it because I belong to it.

Rules, after all, are only made so you can work around them.

We know we are all tarnished, so we doubt everyone else too. It is sad situation, where we need a leader but cannot really trust anyone.

Nothing soothes an upset Punjabi like dairy products.

I think original voices get noticed. But most importantly, I think you should have a story to tell.

It is time to face real world, even if it is harder and painful. I’d rather fly and crash, than just snuggle and sleep.

I’ve told you the four thunderstorms – disappointment, frustration, unfairness and isolation. You cannot avoid them, as like the monsoon they will come into your life at regular intervals. You just need to keep the raincoat handy to not let the spark die.

From biscuit to brides, if there is anything their children really want, parents have a problem.

Pretty girls behave best when you ignore them.

In our education system, we are taught to munch figures and remember them for lifetime. But does it help? We are not taught how to make decisions.

The best advice comes from people who don’t give advice.

I really understood a lot more about comedy after listening to Bill Hicks, who died at 32 years old. He’s probably the best comedian who ever lived. Although you can’t say that because of Carlin, Cosby and Pryor.

When someone bestows something on you, no matter how true it is, when someone says, ‘Sexiest Man Alive,’ I’m honestly going, ‘Thank you. Right on.’ For me, it’s never canceled out anything, it’s never made me go, ‘Does this make me less talented of an actor?’

We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.

Richard Nixon was the best thing that ever happened to journalism. I mean this guy was wonderful. Just when you thought he could get no worse, he got worse.

Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality.

Let your mind see every detail of your own special version of the very best that life can be.

I was a little one-trick pony. I do what I’ve always done. That’s really where my best stuff comes from. I don’t know how it happens. It just happens.