Quotes

"In the face of impossible 
odds, people who love their 
country can change it.”

Barack Obama, former US, President, 
Inspirational Quote, August 2023

"Even if your child comes fifth in a race, celebrate; if a parent gets a raise or switches a job, celebrate; if a family member excels in a hobby or even participates in something different, celebrate. Don’t only honor and laud the big events, but rejoice in small victories, even if they cannot be measured.”

Dr Mazda Turel, practicing neurosurgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals and Honorary Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Grant Medical College and Sir J. J. Group of 
Hospitals, quoting a school principal, 
sunday mid-day, June 26, 2021

"Rottweiler, pitbull, doberman, German shepherd were bred as working dogs. So, innately, they can be predisposed to that. But that doesn’t mean that all of them turn out to be biting dogs.”

Shirin Merchant, canine behaviorist and trainer, The Times of India, July 21, 2022

"My heart’s always been
in public service and I’m 
happiest when I’m serving
people. Even though I enjoyed private practice and the firm
was very successful, on a 
 personal level, I feel the greatest
satisfaction in public service.”

Firdaus F. Dordi, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Valley Lawyer, July 2022

"We don’t see ourselves as 
a startup because I think it’s 
very dangerous in education 
if you are a startup impacting 
lives and careers. ‘Finding,’ 
‘unicorn,’ and ‘startup’ are 
not words that bring us any 
satisfaction or pleasure.”

Ronnie Screwvala, co-founder, Upgrad, 
the upskilling edtech unicorn, Mint, 
November 4, 2022

"The toughest sports are taken 
up by those from the lower income level families, who are used to hardships and difficulties. They think that they don’t have anything and so have no option but to 
work hard. They don’t have a 
Plan B. They only know they 
have to go ahead.”

Vinesh Phogat, a two-time World 
Wrestling Championship medalist, 
The Indian Express, May 1, 2023

"Both yoga and ballet require 
great strength and practice, 
like most other things in life. 
Yoga and ballet have also helped me with flexibility and building a strong core, something I think 
we all want as we grow older.”

Tara Sutaria, actor, Bombay Times, 
June 21, 2023