But I didn’t dare. That has always been my trouble. I’ve never dared enough.

Stories make you think and dream; books make you want to ask questions.

Read a lot - poems, prose, stories, newspapers, anything. Read books and poems that you think you will like and some that you think might not be for you. You might be surprised.

There's a nobility in his eye, a regal serenity about him. Does he not personify all that men try to be and never can be?

It's the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom.

Don't worry about writing a book or getting famous or making money. Just lead an interesting life.

Always write your ideas down however silly or trivial they might seem. Keep a notebook with you at all times.

Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive, funny and entertaining. We owe them a duty of care as we do to children.

Live an interesting life. Meet people. Read a lot and widely, learn from the great writers

Encouraging young people to believe in themselves and find their own voice whether it's through writing, drama or art is so important in giving young people a sense of self-worth.

Being his real brother I could feel I live in his shadows, but I never have and I do not now. I live in his glow.

You cannot climb up to a true leadership position unless you use the ladder of integrity!

What if it was cats who invented technology, would they have TV shows starring rubber sqeaky toys?

Having lovers and friends is all good and fine But I don't like yours and you don't like mine.

If you think that you can sin, and then by cries avert the consequences of sin, you insult God's character.

The test of character is not persistence when you expect a light at the end of the tunnel. The true test is performance and persistence when you see no light coming.

I don't decide to represent anything except myself. But that self is full of collective memory.

The great white cold walks abroad!

Aamir Khan told me that I was doing Sameer's character all wrong in Dil Chahta Hai

Kids aren't supposed to have to figure out how to be happy. They just are.

Why argue about things you can't prove?