Chetan Bhagat

I thought about my [Punjabi] family. The only nakshatram we think about is the division of petrol pumps when we have to see the girl.

Marble flooring is to a Punjabi what a foreign degree is to a Tamilian

When we choose a mobile network, do we check whether Airtel or Vodafone belong to a particular caste? No, we simply choose the provider based on the best value or service. Then why do we vote for somebody simply because he belongs to the same caste as us?

These stupid biases and discrimination are the reason our country is so screwed up. It's Tamil first, Indian later. Punjabi first, Indian later. It has to end. National anthem, national currency, national teams - still, we won't marry our children outside our state. How can this intolerance be good for our country?

We know we are all tarnished, so we doubt everyone else too. It is sad situation, where we need a leader but cannot really trust anyone.

The missed call and call back drama between men and women deserves its own user mannual.

When you screw someone's life, the least you can do is leave the person alone.

There are two ways of spreading light to be candle,or the mirror that reflects it.

The world's most sensible person and the biggest idiot both stay within us.

Disappointment will come when your effort does not give you the expected return. If things don__ go as planned or if you face failure. Failure is extremely difficult to handle, but those that do come out stronger. What did this failure teach me? is the question you will need to ask. You will feel miserable. You will want to quit, like I wanted to when nine publishers rejected my first book. Some IITians kill themselves over low grades _ how silly is that? But that is how much failure can hurt you. But it__ life. If challenges could always be overcome, they would cease to be a challenge. And remember _ if you are failing at something, that means you are at your limit or potential. And that__ where you want to be. Disappointment_ s cousin is Frustration, the second storm. Have you ever been frustrated? It happens when things are stuck. This is especially relevant in India. From traffic jams to getting that job you deserve, sometimes things take so long that you don__ know if you chose the right goal. After books, I set the goal of writing for Bollywood, as I thought they needed writers. I am called extremely lucky, but it took me five years to get close to a release. Frustration saps excitement, and turns your initial energy into something negative, making you a bitter person. How did I deal with it? A realistic assessment of the time involved _ movies take a long time to make even though they are watched quickly, seeking a certain enjoyment in the process rather than the end result _ at least I was learning how to write scripts, having a side plan _ I had my third book to write and even something as simple as pleasurable distractions in your life _ friends, food, travel can help you overcome it. Remember, nothing is to be taken seriously. Frustration is a sign somewhere, you took it too seriously.

Love? I need a lot of love."Of course you do. Everyone does. It's funny that we never say it. It's OK to scream, 'I'm starving' in public if you are hungry; it's OK to make a fuss and say, 'I'm so sleepy', if you are tired; but somehow we cannot say, 'I need some more love.' Why can't we say it? It's just as basic a need.

Stupid people go to college but"smart people own them"....

there are things some people can never understand.there's no point to telling them.