Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Ho puri dil ki har khwaish teri, Ho khushiyon bhara jahaan tera, Agar tu maange aasmaan ka ek taara, To khuda de-de tumko aasmaan saara.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.