We are all souls, and what I have learnt so far is that while God is male, the souls created by Him are female, so I always had women as my theme, as they are dedicated to Him.

Don't take things too seriously, and just chill.

For us Indians, I don't think English can ever exude that magic of emotions which our mother tongue can.

A man with a silver spoon may get his share of supporters, but he can never be an inspiration for somebody! Patience and hard work are the key to every man's success.

My inspiration comes from the common man and nature.

When the audience enjoys your performance, you feel like a magician who is doing magic. It's a great feeling!

My real guru are my experiences in life - the realisation that you are alone in this world came very early to me.

I've experienced many hardships‚ but mentally‚ I've always been older‚ and that reflects in my actions‚ too.

I am not a Ph.D. in economics or a doctorate in literature that I can afford to take my singing lightly. Even if I sing a jingle, I take it as seriously as oxygen.

A. R. Rahman is truly India's Mozart. His music is celebrated worldwide.

The worst affected from corruption is the common man.

Don't let the inconsequential fairy tales stand in your way! You do what makes you happy, no matter what.

We cannot understand the meaning of many trials; God does not explain them. To explain a trial would be to destroy its object, which is that of calling forth simple faith and implicit obedience.

I disagree with the widely held view that it is metaphysical necessity, not nomological, that matters in the mind/body problem.

I didn't go to school for fashion, I didn't have anybody to teach me anything about fashion - that's all I knew how to do, graphic design.

Every word you add dilutes the sentence.

Elected on anti-corruption platform in 1978.

I didn't learn for years that you generally find your Self after you quit looking for it.

I'm so smart, I read and understand Hegel

People ask if I hate my opponents; I don't. I love them. They are the ones that actually make me bring the best I have.

This is called synchronicity - a state in which you almost feel as if you are in a collaborative arrangement with fate.