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 Q uotation 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 T his 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 ○ Blessing / 26 A ○ 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 ○ ○ Clever / 47 B ○ 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 ○ ○