Quotes from Chetan Bhagat

Blood is thicker than water. Or lassi. Or whatever.

For any lasting change to happen in the country, society has to change in terms of its behaviour, attitudes and values. It is easy, even fun, to blame politicians for every wrong in the nation. However, politicians only reflect what society thinks.

Some people are good at taking decisions. I am not one of them. Some people fall asleep quickly at night. I am not one of them either. It is 3 in the morning. I have tossed and turned in bed for two hours. I am to get married in fifteen hours. We have over 200 guests in the hotel, here to attend my grand destination

our politicians are not ethical because we aren't ethical.

Tax evasion, dubious accounting and shady friendships are almost seen as natural behaviour for an Indian businessman. We don't see them as crimes.

Until we, as a society, really feel that graft, unethical behaviour and nepotism are huge problems, and start to truly care about all of them, politicians will not change.

The test of a nation's character is how its majority citizens treat minorities.

Some experts even say the idea of India is wrong;

Self-focused Indifferent Indians.

considering this is a country where in-laws burn brides, they did seem like nice people. More

Beyond a point, people want money to buy respect,' she would tell me when I was a kid. 'Respect, however, can't be bought. You have to earn it.

I want to see a bit more of New York, even though it's snowing and cold.

These millions of youth across the nation drive my politics. Unfortunately, the kind of politics we have practised and the governments that have resulted have ensured that we suffocate the talents of an entire generation.

phone is dying.' 'Meet me.

Girls have no idea how much it hurts when our love is rejected. Yet, men are expected to keep trying and take hits all the time.

Forgiving doesn't make the person who hurt you feel better, it makes you feel better.

After all, the skill of doing business in India lies in managing the system, not innovation or better products. The nexus between the rich and government servants is strong and you will often find one in the other's living room in the evenings.

Girls' handbags have enough to make a survival kit for Antarctica.

She gave me an understanding nod. But she could never understand that losers, even if they do not have a brain, have a heart.

The system we have, in which there are a few kings and lots of common people, cannot generate wealth. It

Your vote is an important choice for your country, not an expression of love.

Everyone still tries to cut a deal for themselves while the nation goes to hell.

Hunger or tasteless food, hostel life is about whatever is easier to deal with

What's the point of getting people free only to put restrictions on them?