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R. K. Narayan
10 quotes
“Life is about making right things and going on .”
R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) first seen 1943 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Malgudi Days (1943)
“I have no idea of the extent of this zoo. I know only my corner and whatever passes before me.”
R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) first seen 1982 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A Tiger for Malgudi (1982)
“Society presses upon us all the time. The progress of the last half century is the progress of the frog out of his well.”
R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The unbeaten brat will remain unlearned.”
R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) first seen 1958 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Guide (1958)
“Certain things acquired an evil complexion if phrased , but remained harmless in the mind”
R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) first seen 1967 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Vendor Of Sweets (1967)
“Past is gone , present is going and tomorrow is day after tomorrow's yesterday . So why worry about anything ? God is in all this .”
R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) first seen 1977 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Painter Of Signs(1977)
“You become writer by writing . It is a yoga .”
R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is my child . I planted it . I saw it grow . I loved it . Don't cut it down .”
R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) first seen 1943 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Malgudi Days(1943)
“We always question the bonafides of the man who tells us unpleasant facts.”
R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Death and it's associates, after the initial shock produce callousness.”
R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source