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“A king need be judged solely on the basis of what he achieves for his people. His personal life is of no consequence. His public life, though, has one singular purpose: to provide for his people and improve their lives.” (Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku Quotes)
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“A real leader doesn’t choose to lead only the deserving. He will, instead, inspire his people into becoming the best that they are capable of.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“A relationship is not just for fun, it is also about trust and the knowledge that you can depend on your partner. Relationships based on passion and excitement do not last.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“An ancient poet once remarked, “When the axe entered the forest, the trees said to each other: do not worry, the handle in that axe is one of us.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“But the feminine way has other problems; most importantly, of how to unite their own behind a larger cause. The followers of the feminine way are usually so divided that it takes a miracle for them to come together for any one purpose, under a single banner.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“But the strange thing about anger is that it is like fire; the more you feed it, the more it grows. It takes a lot of wisdom to know when to let anger go.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Dark clouds cannot hide the sun forever. One day, they will clear and true light will shine through.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Even honorable men sometimes prove to be terrible leaders. Conversely, men of questionable character can occasionally be exactly what a nation requires.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Every emotion in the universe exists for a purpose; nothing is superfluous in nature’s design.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Forgive me for killing you, O noble beast,’ he whispered the ancient apology that all hunters offered, as he gently touched the deer’s head. ‘May your soul find purpose again, while your body sustains my soul.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Freedom is never the ally of law. You can have freedom to choose whether you want to join or leave a society based on the rule of law. But as long as you live in such a society you must obey the law.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“I guess what I’m trying to say is that I want a woman who is better than I am; a woman who will compel me to bow my head in admiration.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“If He is my God, if He picks my side over someone else’s, He is not the One God. The only true One God is the one who picks no sides, who belongs to everything, who doesn’t demand loyalty or fear; in fact, who doesn’t demand anything at all. Because the Ekam just exists; and His existence allows for the existence of all else.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“If I’m successful, people will call me brave. If I fail, I will be called foolish. Let me do what I think is right. I’ll leave the verdict to the future.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“If karma is giving you a negative signal repeatedly, then it is not testing you, it is trying to teach you.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“If you are a fish charging at bait, then it usually doesn’t end well.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“If you compromise the prospects of the strong, and lean too much towards the interests of the weak, then your society itself goes into decline.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“I’m not a fan of everything that our ancestors did, but some practices are worth reviving. One of them is looking upon marriage as a sacred partnership between two souls; not as a political alliance between two power centers.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Khalil Gibran said that parents are like a bow, And children like arrows. The more the bow bends and stretches, the farther the arrow flies. I fly, not because I am special, but because they stretched for me.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Let this temporary body be burned to ashes. But the breath of life belongs elsewhere. May it find its way back to the Immortal Breath.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Nobility is about being noble, Maa. It’s about the way of the Arya. Its not about your birth, but how you conduct yourself. Being a noble is great responsibility, not a birthright.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Nothing disarms strong men like a genuinely innocent and decent woman. It’s the fascination that all strong men have for the Virgin Goddess, who must always be honored and protected.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“One of the few advantages of being disliked is that you don’t need to fret over what others think about you.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Only visible in retrospect, my friend. If I’m successful, people will call me brave. If I fail, I will be called foolish.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Passionate children have strong emotions that insist on finding expression. They laugh loudly. They cry even more loudly.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“She has that something, like the thread in a crystal-bead necklace. She holds it all together.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Some good can emerge from the most horrific of events. There is something positive hidden in every negative, and something negative in every positive. Life is complicated, and a balanced person can see both sides.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Sometimes, to create a perfect world, a leader has to do what is necessary at the time; even if it may not appear to be the “right” thing to do in the short term.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“Sometimes, truth causes pain and suffering. At such times, silence is preferred. In fact, there may be times when a white lie, could actually lead to a good outcome.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“The law cannot be broken. It is supreme, more important than you or me.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“The masculine way of life is defined by truth, duty and honour. At its peak, masculine civilisations are efficient, just and egalitarian. But as they decline, they become fanatical, rigid and especially harsh towards the weak.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“There is something positive hidden in every negative, and something negative hidden in every positive. Life is complicated.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“There’s nothing worse than being married to the wrong person. You should only get married if you find someone you admire, who will help you understand and fulfill your life’s purpose. And you, in turn, can help her fulfill her life’s purpose. If you’re able to find that one person, then marry her.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“We criticise corruption in others, but are blind to our own dishonesty. We hate others who do wrong and commit crimes, blithely ignoring our own misdeeds, big and small. We vehemently blame Raavan for all our ills, refusing to acknowledge that we created the mess we find ourselves in.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“We criticise corruption in others, but are blind to our own dishonesty. We hate others who do wrong and commit crimes, blithely ignoring our own misdeeds, big and small.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“When the axe entered the forest, the trees said to each other: do not worry, the handle in that axe is one of us.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“When times change, as they inevitably do, one finds it impossible to give up on one’s faith; in fact, one clings to it with renewed vigour. Difficult times make men cling to their faith even more strongly.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“You can certainly learn from the successes of great men, you can learn even more from their failures and mistakes.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
“You live in Ram’s kingdom, hold your head high. Fight for justice. Treat all as equal. Protect the weak. Know that dharma is above all. Hold your head high, You live in the kingdom of Ram.”
Amish Tripathi
Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku
