

“A man who becomes conscious of the responsibility he bears toward a human being who affectionately waits for him, or to an unfinished work, will never be able to throw away his life. He knows the “why” for his existence, and will be able to bear almost any “how.”
― Man's Search for Meaning
― Man's Search for Meaning

“If you are miserable, you and only you are responsible. Neither the past nor the social structure nor the economic system—nothing is going to help. If you remain you, in any sort of a society, you will remain miserable. In any economic system you will remain miserable, in any world you will remain miserable—if you remain you.”
― Creativity: Unleashing the Forces Within
― Creativity: Unleashing the Forces Within

“A few is sitting in a train opposite a priest. “Tell me, Your Worship,” the few asks, “why do you wear your collar back to front?” “Because I am a father,” answers the priest. “I am also a father, and I don’t wear my collar like that.” “Oh,” says the priest, “but I am a father to thousands.” “Then maybe,” replies the few, “it is your trousers you should wear back to front.”
― Awareness: The Key to Living in Balance
― Awareness: The Key to Living in Balance

“Life consists of small things. Just your ego goes on saying these are small things and you would like some great thing to do—great poetry. You would like to become Shakespeare or Kalidas or Milton. It is your ego that is creating the trouble. Drop the ego and everything is creative.”
― Creativity: Unleashing the Forces Within
― Creativity: Unleashing the Forces Within

“You can look beautiful only to an ugly man. If he is more beautiful than you, you will look ugly—because it is all relative. And you are certified by ugly people that you are beautiful, and you are tremendously happy.”
― Creativity: Unleashing the Forces Within
― Creativity: Unleashing the Forces Within
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