We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction.

Caste is not a physical object like a wall of bricks or a line of barbed wire which prevents the Hindus from co-mingling and which has, therefore, to be pulled down. Caste is a notion; it is a state of the mind.

“Caste is not just a division of labour, it is a division of labourers.

Indeed, the Muslims have all the social evils of the Hindus and something more. That something more is the compulsory system of purdah for Muslim women. These burka women walking in the streets is one of the most hideous sights one can witness in India

Islamic law does not insist upon the slaughter of the cow for sacrificial purposes and no Musalman, when he goes to Haj, sacrifices the cow in Mecca or Medina. But in India, they will not be content with the sacrifice of any other animal.

The realist must take note of the fact that while the Musalman accepts the European as his superior, he looks upon the Hindu as his inferior.

That Hinduism prohibits intermarriage between Hindus and Muslims is quite well known. This narrow-mindedness is not the vice of Hinduism only. Islam is equally narrow in its social code. It also prohibits intermarriage between Muslims and Hindus.

Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.

It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.

Television is not real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Life is not divided into semesters. You don’t get summers off, and very few employers are interested in helping you. Find yourself.

If you can’t make it good, at least make it look good.

Of my mental cycles, I devote maybe 10% to business thinking. Business isn’t that complicated.

I’m a big believer that as much as possible, and there’s obviously political limitations, freedom of migration is a good thing.

I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act.

Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.

We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.