9 timeless wisdom from one of the most prolific and cherished Indian authors, Ruskin Bond.
He turns 90 today. Happy Birthday!
He turns 90 today. Happy Birthday!
1) “It is always the same with mountains.
Once you have lived with them for any length of time, you belong to them. There is no escape.”
— Ruskin Bond
Once you have lived with them for any length of time, you belong to them. There is no escape.”
— Ruskin Bond
2) “It's courage, not luck, that takes us through to the end of the road.”
― Ruskin Bond
― Ruskin Bond
3) “You may not enjoy loneliness, because loneliness is sad.
But solitude is something else; solitude is what you look forward to when you want to be alone, when you want to be with yourself. So, solitude is something we all need from time to time.”
— Ruskin Bond
But solitude is something else; solitude is what you look forward to when you want to be alone, when you want to be with yourself. So, solitude is something we all need from time to time.”
— Ruskin Bond
4) “Book readers are special people, and they will always turn to books as the ultimate pleasure.
Those who do not read are the unfortunate ones. There's nothing wrong with them; but they are missing out on one of life's compensations and rewards.
A great book is a friend that never lets you down. You can return to it again and again and the joy first derived from it will still be there.”
— Ruskin Bond
Those who do not read are the unfortunate ones. There's nothing wrong with them; but they are missing out on one of life's compensations and rewards.
A great book is a friend that never lets you down. You can return to it again and again and the joy first derived from it will still be there.”
— Ruskin Bond
5) “The past becomes the present, and the present fades into the past.
But the future remains uncertain, and we must make the most of the present.”
— Ruskin Bond
But the future remains uncertain, and we must make the most of the present.”
— Ruskin Bond
6) “You must never stop doing doing the thing that has made it possible for you to live the life of your choosing.
Carry on doing the thing that gives you joy. Don't stop!”
— Ruskin Bond
Carry on doing the thing that gives you joy. Don't stop!”
— Ruskin Bond
7) “The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”
— Ruskin Bond
— Ruskin Bond
8) “Live close to nature and your spirit will not be easily broken, for you learn something of patience and resilience.
You will not grow restless, and you will never feel lonely.”
— Ruskin Bond
You will not grow restless, and you will never feel lonely.”
— Ruskin Bond
9) “The more you write, the better you will write! So – keep at it!”
— Ruskin Bond
— Ruskin Bond
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