The Immortals of Meluha (Shiva Trilogy, #1)

by Amish Tripathi

‘People do what their society rewards them for doing. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting.’

I believe that god exists all around us. In the flow of the river, in the rustle of the trees, in the whisper of the winds. He speaks to us all the time. All we need to do is listen.

Only your karma is important. Not your birth. Not your sex. And certainly not the colour of your throat. Our entire society is based on merit.

philosophy, no matter how perfect, works only for a finite period.

is the instrument of the weak and even extenuating circumstances can provide no excuse.

Most people find it easier to wait for the arrival of the Messiah rather than act to solve their own problems.’

whether a man is a legend or not is decided by history, not fortune-tellers.’

‘the most powerful force in a woman’s life is the need to be appreciated, loved and cherished for what she is.’

People can pursue their dreams only when they are living in a society where survival is not a daily threat. In a society without security and stability, there are no intellectuals or businessmen or artists or geniuses. Man is constantly in fight or flight mode. Nothing better than an animal.