Quotes from Abhijit Naskar

It is one thing to believe and another to know.

Self-knowledge is the greatest kind of knowledge.

Knowledge is worth nothing, until it is put to practice.

Belief in God optional. Belief in the self is imperative.

The authorities of this so-called education take pride in their ship shape structure where they manufacture dumb manikins.

Education means breaking free from the manacles of limitations put forward by primitive ignorance.

All systems of the society are meant to serve the mind, not the mind to serve the systems.

Any scripture that demands irrefutable obedience must be discarded at once.

The greatest Church is within you, and it is made of love, courage and conscience.

Christ the man died long ago, but Christ the idea of love, still exists, not in any church, rather in the mind of humans.

The Self is the measure of everything.

Indoctrination is dangerous.

Keep walking on the path of bravery. Keep walking on the path of your passion. Keep walking, and do not stop until you reach your goal.

Quite surprisingly the majority of religious and spiritual practices actually diminishes your brain's ability to act out of rage and fear.

Everybody wishes to have something that somebody else has. And that's the root of all sorrows.

Time spent in assessing one's self, is the time spent best.

There are pearls in the deepest fathoms of the Self, but to get them you will have to go through unimaginable perils.

Shred the fake mask of humility into pieces. And put on the mask of arrogance if needed.

At times, look back towards your ancient days, drink deep from the eternal fountain of wisdom long gone, and then look ahead.

Religion is an experience, not a bunch of doctrines.

Science is the most effective, efficient and magnificent path that leads towards the salvation of humankind.

I don't do metaphysics. Neither do I have the luxury to talk about my beliefs.

One who does not believe in the self is an atheist. If you believe in yourself, then you are the most religious person on earth.

The optimist sees the glass as half full, the pessimist as half empty. What I see is water that can save someone's life.