The Secret of the Nagas (Shiva Trilogy, #2)

by Amish Tripathi

Ekam Sat Vipra Bahudha Vadanti.

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‘I don’t believe anything till I’ve seen the proof. For anything without proof, I think we should believe the theory that gives us peace. It doesn’t matter whether the theory is true or not.’ ‘That is a good strategy for a happy life, no doubt.’

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‘I didn’t answer the question because I don’t have the answer. But if people believe that sins of the past life can impact this life, won’t they at least try to lead a better life this time around?’ Shiva smiled. Are these people just talented wordsmiths or great philosophers?

‘Fate controls only the weak, Your Highness. The strong mould the providence they want.’

Dharma comes before anything else.’

Remember nobody is good or bad. They are either strong or weak. Strong people stick to their morals, no matter what the trials and tribulations. Weak people, many a times, do not even realise how low they have sunk.’

I have finally understood something Shiva had told me once. That the opposite of love is not hate. Hate is just love gone bad. The actual opposite of love is apathy. When you don’t care a damn as to what happens to the other person.’