"My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions but in the fewness of my wants."

“My aim is just to make good music every single time.”

“Didacticism is the death of art.”

“The honors Hollywood has for the writer are as dubious as tissue-paper cuff links.”

“The immigrant's heart marches to the beat of two quite different drums, one from the old homeland and the other from the new. The immigrant has to bridge these two worlds, living comfortably in the new and bringing the best of his or her ancient identity and heritage to bear on life in an adopted homeland.”

“I want to have a cultural impact. I want to be an inspiration, to show people what can be done.”

“I hide my true feelings to avoid causing you trouble or pain, I act strong to show you that I'm not unreliable, I hold my tears back to show you that I'm happy but what hurts the most is knowing the fact that I'm not all these things I portray to be.”

“The more you are blessed with experience, the fuller and the more enriched you are in your craft.”

Source : "The Front Row: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan". Interview with Anupama Chopra, blogs.wsj.com. January 4, 2013.

“Most people who desire God look for the God state too far from home, but the seed of spiritual greatness is in the heart of all. The spiritual exercises help one find a comfortable relationship with the Eck, the Holy Spirit - and with all life.”