Best 58 quotes of Chetan Bhagat on MyQuotes

All of us needed time to rest. And we had time - four months of it - to take all the rest in the world.

A 'very good friend' is a dangerous category with Indian girls. From here you can either make fast progress or if you play it wrong, you can go down to the lowest category invented by the Indian women ever - rakhi brother. Rakhi brother really means 'you can talk to me, but don't even freaking think about anything else you bore'.

Because knowledge is not for showing off. If I do good work, people should notice me.

Be so busy Improving your self that you have no time to criticize others.

...but I guess it's better for people to shut up rather than rather than say something nasty. -ONE NIGHT @ THE CALL CENTER Chapter 1 page 22

Certificates from top US universities adorned the walls like tiger head in a hunter’s home.

Corporate types love to pretend their life is exciting. The whispers, fist-pumping and animated hand gestures are all designed to lift our job description from what it really is - that of an overpaid clerk

Don't be serious, be sincere.

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

From biscuit to brides, if there is anything their children really want, parents have a problem.

I m human, I m not perfect. Although, I make mistakes all the time.

I myself don't know what makes my books work. I enter a bookstore and I'm frankly overwhelmed by the number of books in most of them, and I know people are buying mine.

In our education system, we are taught to munch figures and remember them for lifetime. But does it help? We are not taught how to make decisions.

I suddenly leaned forward,bringing my face close to hers.catching her breath,stifling that laugh and pink tongue,she watched me wide-eyed.I removed the wallet from my back pocket and sat down casually again. "What happened?" I asked idly. "I thought...never mind".She blinked. Ha,gotcha

I think original voices get noticed. But most importantly, I think you should have a story to tell.

It is time to face real world, even if it is harder and painful. I'd rather fly and crash, than just snuggle and sleep.

I’ve told you the four thunderstorms – disappointment, frustration, unfairness and isolation. You cannot avoid them, as like the monsoon they will come into your life at regular intervals. You just need to keep the raincoat handy to not let the spark die

Jealousy is a rather enjoyable emotion to watch.

Life is not to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up? It’s ok, bunk a few classes, goof up a few interviews, fall in love. We are people, not programmed devices.

Love? I need a lot of love." Of course you do. Everyone does. It's funny that we never say it. It's OK to scream, 'I'm starving' in public if you are hungry; it's OK to make a fuss and say, 'I'm so sleepy', if you are tired; but somehow we cannot say, 'I need some more love.' Why can't we say it? It's just as basic a need." - ONE NIGHT @ THE CALL CENTER Chapter 36 pages 293-4

Marble flooring is to a Punjabi what a foreign degree is to a Tamilian

Nature designed with a random set of genes and circumstances in which we were born. To be happy, we have to accept it and make the most of nature’s design. Are you? Goals will help you do that. I must add, don’t just have career or academic goals. Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, mental peace are all in good order.

Nothing soothes an upset Punjabi like dairy products.

Panic does not help, even if you are unable to answer. Try to ask questions to the interviewers as well and it should be impressive enough.

preety girls behave best when you ignore them

Pretty girls behave best when you ignore them. Of course, they have to know you are ignoring them, for otherwise they may not even know you exist.

She had perfect features, with her eye, nose, lips, and ears the right size and in right places. That is all it takes to make people beautiful, normal body parts – yet why does nature mess it up so many times?

Sometimes life is not about what u want to do but what u ought to do

Sometimes, life isn't about what you want to do but what you ought to do.

Stupid people go to college but"smart people own them".

The missed call and call back drama between men and women deserves its own user mannual.

The pretty girl is always right.

The real middle class India that has always been looking for a voice that is its very own. I write about it because I belong to it.

The word “future” and females is a dangerous combination.

The world's most sensible person and the biggest idiot both stay within us. The worst part is, you can't even tell who is who.

The younger generation is surrounded by the Internet, apps, and video games. But somehow, my books make them read.

When we choose a mobile network, do we check whether Airtel or Vodafone belong to a particular caste? No, we simply choose the provider based on the best value or service. Then why do we vote for somebody simply because he belongs to the same caste as us?

When you fly high people will throw stones at you. Don't look down. Just fly higher so the stones won't reach you

While I am a capitalist at heart and I have no problems with commercialization as such, I believe that while it's okay if education becomes a profitable business, it's not okay if it becomes corrupt.

Why should any guy want to be only friends with a girl? It’s like agreeing to be near a chocolate cake and never eat it. It’s like sitting in a racing car but not driving it.

Work hard, but make time for your love, family and friends. Nobody remembers PowerPoint presentations on your final day

Exactly. There's nothing wrong with him. But he doesn't have like, any wow or thrill factor. You are choosing a husband. Not taking an amusement park ride for thrills.

How can God give girls so much power ? How can they turn productive,busy and ambitious men into a wilting mass of uselessness. Page 204

In relationship there are always two types of person: one weaker and the other stronger one. It's never easier to live being as weaker one!

I saw [Chennai]. It had the usual Indian elements like autos, packed public buses, hassled traffic cops and tiny shops that sold groceries, fruits, utensils, clothes or novelty items. However, it did feel different. First, the sign in every shop was in Tamil. The Tamil font resembles those optical illusion puzzles that give you a headache if you stare at them long enough. Tamil women, all of them, wear flkowers in their hair. Tamil men don't believe in pants and wear lungis even in shopping districts. The city is filled with film posters. The heroes' pictures make you feel even your uncles can be movie stars. The heroes are fat, balding, have thick moustaches and the heroine next to them is a ravishing beauty.

I thought about my [Punjabi] family. The only nakshatram we think about is the division of petrol pumps when we have to see the girl.

It's not arrogance. [Tamilians] are quiet people.

pretty girls behave better when you ignore them.

She is too intelligent to be a good daughter-in-law

Sometimes your heart can lead you to a dead end.