Quotes from Chetan Bhagat

I think original voices get noticed. But most importantly, I think you should have a story to tell.

I m human, I m not perfect. Although, I make mistakes all the time.

In our education system, we are taught to munch figures and remember them for lifetime. But does it help? We are not taught how to make decisions.

When you fly high people will throw stones at you. Don't look down. Just fly higher so the stones won't reach you

Jealousy is a rather enjoyable emotion to watch.

Sometimes life is not about what u want to do but what u ought to do

The world's most sensible person and the biggest idiot both stay within us. The worst part is, you can't even tell who is who.

When a woman comes into your life, things organize themselves.

Even now I try to make each page compelling for the readers to get absorbed in the book.

It is time to face real world, even if it is harder and painful. I'd rather fly and crash, than just snuggle and sleep.

Let's be honest: the trappings of investment banking are quite tempting. I do miss it sometimes. And to be honest, there was a time I'd read the 'WSJ' in the morning, and for years I have done that.

All of us needed time to rest. And we had time - four months of it - to take all the rest in the world.

From biscuit to brides, if there is anything their children really want, parents have a problem.

The younger generation is surrounded by the Internet, apps, and video games. But somehow, my books make them read.

Sometimes, life isn't about what you want to do but what you ought to do.

When you screw someone's life, the least you can do is leave the person alone.

The real middle class India that has always been looking for a voice that is its very own. I write about it because I belong to it.

there are things some people can never understand.there's no point to telling them.

The world's most sensible person and the biggest idiot both stay within us. The worst part is, you can't even tell who is who.

Pretty girls behave best when you ignore them. Of course, they have to know you are ignoring them, for otherwise they may not even know you exist.

Jealousy is a rather enjoyable emotion to watch.

Why should any guy want to be only friends with a girl? It's like agreeing to be near a chocolate cake and never eat it. It's like sitting in a racing car but not driving it.

Life is not to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up? It's ok, bunk a few classes, goof up a few interviews, fall in love. We are people, not programmed devices.

How can such scary looking parents create something so cute?