“Peace can be found in solitude.”

— Ruskin Bond

“Observation is the key to good writing.”

— R. K. Narayan

“Writing is a way of preserving memories.”

— Ruskin Bond

“A writer must observe life closely.”

— Khushwant Singh

“The greatest reward of being a writer is not fame or money, but the joy of writing.”

— Ruskin Bond

“When you call yourself an Indian or a Muslim or a Christian, you are being violent.”

— Jiddu Krishnamurti