I use vulgar language in my writing. Or for people I don't like, but I have never had an outburst of anger and I think that's largely [Mahatma] Gandhi's influence. When you lose your temper, you've lost your cause.

Morality is a matter of money. Poor people cannot afford to have morals. So they have religion.

I think the sense of belonging does give you a certain amount of mental satisfaction.

Friends meddle with my plan of work. I resent people dropping in for a chat.

The last to learn of gossip are the parties concerned

I am not a serious person. I don't claim any profundity for any of my writing.

Not forever does the bulbul sing In balmy shades of bowers, Not forever lasts the spring Nor ever blossom the flowers. Not forever reigneth joy, Sets the sun on days of bliss, Friendships not forever last, They know not life, who know not this.