500 Inspiring Quotations
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For Enlightenment, Support, Self - growth & Self - improvement ✤ ✤ ✤ Compiled by Radharaman Agarwal Upkar Prakashan, Agra - 282002 © Publisher and author Publishers Upkar Prakashan 2/11A, Swadeshi Bima Nagar, AGRA-282 002 Phone : 2530966, 2531101, 2602653, 2602930 Fax : (0562) 2531940 e-mail : [email protected] Website : www.upkarprakashan.com Branch Office 4840/24, Govind Lane, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi - 110 002 Phone : 23251844, 23251866 ● The publishers have taken all possible precautions in publishing this book, yet if any mistake has crept in, the publishers shall not be responsible for the same. ● This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced in any form by photographic, mechanical, or any other method, for any use, without written permission from the publishers. ● Only the courts at Agra shall have the jurisdiction for any legal dispute. Price : Rs. 00/- (Rs. ..............) Code No. 1529 Printed at : Upkar Prakashan (Printing Unit) Bye-pass, AGRA Dedicated to the loving memory of my mother (Mrs.) Chanda Devi - Radharaman Agarwal PREFACE Quotation is a phrase or passage from a book or speech etc., remembered and repeated, usually with an acknowledgment of its source. Quotations are wisdom in crystal form, as in the words of Benjamin Disraeli, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.” Hence, we can happily call the quotation as an immortal saying that will enlighten, educate, entertain, support and encourage our personal growth. Quotations are enjoyed not merely for own pleasure’s sake, but can be used to add sparkle to your articles, essays, book, speech, or even everyday talk. A well turned phrase or a striking wit can create ripples of enjoyment or laughter in an otherwise dull atmosphere or stale party. A good book of quotations is always a pleasure. This book contains a collection of nearly 5000 quotations and proverbs meticulously selected from the best possible sources, ancient as well as modern. These quotations include the most celebrated lines from Shakespeare and other literary classics, the Bible, the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Ramayana, and from the sayings and writings of the great men like Buddha, Guru Nanak, and besides these, of some unknown but thoughtful writers, too. I owe a large debt to many authors, writers and publishers, whose quotations I have freely used with their names, and to them my acknowledgments are still due. Finally, a special word of sincere thanks to my dear niece Priyanka Choudhry for her general assistance with proofreading. Should you discover any error in this book, please write to the publisher or contact at [email protected]. Jaipur - Radharaman Agarwal ✤ ✤ ✤ ✤ ✤ ✤ HOW TO USE THIS BOOK This book has been planned and organised with much care to enhance effect in your self-worth, self-growth, self-confidence and, above all, self-improvement that will help you stay positive on all occasions. A wide range of subjects are grouped together for quotes containing similar words, or themes – for example, Ability, intelligence and talent, action and deeds, appreciation and approval, character and personality, compliment and praise and so on. Each subject bears the code number. Quotations are arranged subject-wise (with code number) and the subjects arranged alphabetically. The subject index given at the beginning directs you to specific topic with the page numbers on which they appear. Now you can easily select an appropriate quotation for use on almost any subject. ✤ ✤ ✤ Subjects grouped together for quotes containing similar themes Subject Code : Page 1. Ability, Intelligence and Talent 01 4. Accomplishment and Achievement 04 5. Action and deeds 05 12. Aim and Ambition 14 15. Appreciation and Approval 16 16. Argument, Disagreement and Compromise 16 35. Books and Diaries 28 47. Chaos and Order 35 48. Character and Personality 35 61. Compliment And Praise 50 110. Education, Learning and Teaching 82 133. Fault and mistake 102 134. Feelings and emotions - Some Specific 105-122 (A) Anger 105 (B) Anticipation 107 (C) Bitterness 108 (D) Boredom 108 (E) Envy 108 (F) Fear 108 (G) Forgiveness 110 (H) Grief and Loss 111 (I) Guilt 112 (J) Happiness 113 (K) Hate 115 (L) Hope 117 (M) Inferiority 118 (N) Jealousy 118 (O) Loneliness 119 (P) Pride 120 (Q) Revenge 120 (R) Sadness 121 (S) Shame 122 viii 147. Giving and helping others 135 149. Goal, Objective, Obstacles and Solution 139 164. Home, House and housework 156 168. Humanity, human nature and human soul 161 185. Inspiration and motivation 177 198. Knowledge and wisdom 191 204. Leader and leadership 203 217. Love and affection 219 218. Luck and opportunity 224 228. Mental health issues : 241-243 (A) Anxiety 241 (B) Breakdown 242 (C) Depression 242 (D) Neurosis and Psychosis 243 (E) Sanity and Insanity 243 282. Pain and suffering 285 368. Self and selfishness 366 409. Success and failure 397 470. Writer and writing 439 ✤ ✤ ✤ Subject Index ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ A Blessing / 26 Blind / 26 Ability / 01 Bliss / 26 Absence, Absent / 04 Boast / 26 Acceptance / 04 Body / 27 Accomplishment / 04 Bold (ness) / 27 Achievement / 04 Books / 28 Action / 05 Boredom / 108 Adaptability / 07 Borrowing / 29 Admiration / 08 Bravery / 30 Adversity / 08 Breakdown / 242 Advertising / 09 Brevity / 30 Advice / 10 Brotherhood / 30 Affection / 223 Business / 31 Age and ageing / 11 Aim / 14 C Ambition / 14 Angel / 15 Capitalism / 32 Anger / 105 Care / 32 Anticipation / 107 Caution / 32 Anxiety / 241 Chance / 32 Appearance / 15 Change / 33 Appreciation / 16 Challenge / 34 Approval / 16 Chaos / 35 Argument / 16 Character / 35 Art and artist / 18 Charity / 39 Aspiration / 19 Cheerfulness / 40 Attitude / 19 Child, Childhood and children/41 Avarice / 20 Choice / 44 Awareness / 20 Circumstance / 45 Civilization / 45 B Clever / 47 Commitment / 47 Bachelor / 21 Common sense / 47 Beauty / 21 Communication / 48 Belief / 24 Communism / 49 Benevolence / 24 Companionship / 49 Biography / 25 Compliment / 50 Birds / 25 Compromise / 17 Birth / 25 Conceit / 51 Bitterness / 108 Conduct / 51 x Confession / 52 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Dog / 76 Confidence / 55 Doing and doing nothing / 77 Conscience / 55 Doubt / 77 Contentment / 57 Dream / 78 Conversation / 57 Dress / 79 Courage / 58 Drinking / 79 Courtesy / 59 Duty / 80 Coward / 60 Creation and Creator / 60 E Crime / 61 Critic and Criticism / 61 Eating / 82 Culture / 63 Economy / 82 Cunning / 63 Education / 82 Curiosity / 63 Egoism and Egotism / 88 Custom / 64 Eloquence / 88 Emancipation / 88 D Encouragement / 89 Endurance / 89 Dance / 65 Enemy / 89 Danger / 65 Enthusiasm / 90 Dead / 65 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Envy / 108 Death / 66 Equality / 90 Debt / 68 Error / 93 Deceit / 69 Eternity / 93 Decision / 69 Events / 93 Deeds / 105 Evil / 93 Delay / 69 Example / 94 Delight / 70 Excess / 95 Democracy / 70 Excuse / 95 Depression / 242 Experience / 96 Desire / 71 Eyes / 97 Destiny / 71 Determination / 72 F Devil / 72 Diaries / 29 Face / 98 Difficulty / 72 Failure / 396 Dignity / 73 Faith / 98 Diplomacy / 73 Fame / 99 Disagreement / 17 Family / 100 Discipline / 74 Fate and fatalism / 102 Discontent / 75 Fault / 102 Discretion / 75 Fear / 108 Dishonest / 76 Feelings and emotions Divine / 76 – General / 104 xi – Some specific ‘A’ to ‘S’/105-122 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Honesty / 158 Flag / 123 Honour / 159 Flattery / 123 Hope / 117 Flower / 124 Hospitality / 160 Fools / 124 House / 157 Forgiveness / 110 Housework / 158 Fortune / 126 Humanity / 161 Freedom / 127 Human Nature / 162 Friend and friendship / 128 Human Soul and God / 163 Future / 131 Humility / 163 Humour / 164 G Husband / 165 Hypocrisy / 166 Garden / 133 Generation gap / 133 I Generosity / 133 Genius / 134 Ideas / 167 Giving / 135 Idealist / 168 Glory / 137 Idleness / 169 Goal / 137 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Ignorance / 170 God / 139 Imagination / 171 Good (ness) / 142 Imitation / 172 Government / 143 Immortality / 172 Gratitude / 144 Impossible / 174 Greatness / 145 Independence / 174 Grief and loss / 111 Individuality / 175 Guest / 147 Inferiority / 118 Guilt / 112 Ingratitude / 176 Guts / 147 Injustice / 177 Inspiration / 177 H Intellect (ual) / 178 Intelligence / 02 Habit / 148 Interest / 180 Happiness / 113 Intolerance / 180 Hate / 115 Invention / 180 Healing / 150 Health / 149 J Heart and Head / 151 Heaven and Hell / 152 Jealosy / 118 Helping others / 136 Jest / 182 Hero / 154 Joy / 182 History / 155 Judge / 183 Holiness / 156 Judgement / 184 Home / 156 Just and justice / 185 xii ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ K Mercy / 244 Merit / 244 Kind (ness) / 187 Might / 245 King / 188 Milton, John / 245 Kiss / 189 Mind / 245 Knowledge / 191 Minute / 249 Miracle / 249 L Mirror / 250 Miser / 250 Labour / 196 Misery / 250 Language / 197 Misfortune / 250 Laugh, Laughter / 198 Mistake / 103 Law / 201 Moderation / 251 Lawyer / 202 Modesty / 252 Lazy, Laziness / 203 Moment / 253 Leader and leadership / 203 Money / 254 Learning / 84 Moon / 257 Leisure / 205 Morality / 257 Lending / 206 Morning / 259 Liar / 207 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Mortality / 259 Liberty / 207 Mother / 260 Library / 209 Motivation / 178 Lie, lying / 209 Motive / 261 Life / 211 Music / 262 Light / 216 Myself / 264 Listening / 217 Mystery / 264 Literature / 218 Little / 219 N Loneliness / 119 Loquacity / 219 Name / 265 Love / 219 Nation / 266 Luck / 224 Nature / 266 Necessity / 268 M Neighbour / 268 Neurosis and psychosis / 243 Machine / 227 New / 269 Mad (ness) / 227 News / 269 Man / 228 Newspaper