54 Meaningful Quotes by Sudha Murty on Navigating Life’s Challenges
Last updated on May 3rd, 2024 at 08:18 am
Sudha Murty, an Indian author and philanthropist, writes captivating books spanning non-fiction, children’s literature and inspirational stories; resonating with readers of all ages through relatable themes and simplicity. Her philanthropic initiatives in the areas of education, rural development and the empowerment of underprivileged communities have a profound and spiritual influence, fostering positive change in people’s lives.
Here are some noteworthy quotes by Sudha Murty, reflecting her dedication to making a meaningful impact in people’s lives.
A cuckoo should never dance and a peacock should not try to sing! – Sudha Murty
A fire cannot be extinguished with another fire. It is only water that can make a difference. – Sudha Murty
Advice to people who are sensitive. Good relationships, compassion and peace of mind are more important than achievements. – Sudha Murty
At twenty, if you are not an idealist, then you don’t have a heart. And if you continue being an idealist at forty, then you don’t have a brain. – Sudha Murty
Give your children two things in life: Strong roots and powerful wings. – Sudha Murty
Growing up, I dreamt of being economically independent because I always believed women should be so. – Sudha Murty
If you try to please everyone, you will please no one. It is impossible to lead your life for others’ happiness. – Sudha Murty
It doesn’t matter how intelligent you are, how well-off you are, or how well-connected you are. Your perseverance, your courage – if you keep that intact, only such people will always be successful. – Sudha Murty
Life is an exam where the syllabus is unknown and question papers are not set. Nor are there model answer papers. – Sudha Murty
Men can do certain things and women other things. Men and women are complementary to one another. One need not prove one’s strength. – Sudha Murty
Nature is very intelligent. Whether you are good-looking or not, whether you are intelligent or not, whether you are rich or not, you only have 24 hours in a day. Whatever your set of problems or difficulties or solutions, you have to accommodate all of them in 24 hours. – Sudha Murty
I work every day, but every day is a holiday for me because I enjoy my work. – Sudha Murty
Sensitive people must definitely take their time to understand the harsh reality of the world. – Sudha Murty
There is a difference between loneliness and solitude. Loneliness is boring, whereas in solitude you can inspect and examine your deeds and your thoughts. – Sudha Murty
Being classy is different than being rich. – Sudha Murty
Rich or poor, it is good to do our own work and be fit. – Sudha Murty
What separates old from the young is experience and patience. – Sudha Murty
Money is one thing that rarely unites and mostly divides people. – Sudha Murty
A wife’s and husband’s relationship is like that of best friends. – Sudha Murty
I lost many friendships because of my wealth. When my friends met me, they had an agenda in mind. Just because I had money, they expected one thing or the other from me, which they didn’t before. – Sudha Murty
Money should come slowly over a period of time. Then only does one respect it. Whether it’s a man or a woman, earning too much money in too short a period is as bad as excess liquor. – Sudha Murty
Every philanthropist has a soft corner for one issue. For me, it is health, because my father was a doctor. – Sudha Murty
Life throws random problems and we must be strong enough to face and outgrow them. – Sudha Murty
Being humble is way more important than having money, degrees and plenty of awards. – Sudha Murty
Exceptional leaders don’t impart just vision, rather they cultivate the emergence of vision. – Sudha Murty
Whenever you take on a project, there should be an exit policy. You cannot help people forever. – Sudha Murty
With one or two children at home, I feel that parents concentrate too much on them and hence children lose touch with reality. They get whatever they desire and fail to understand that in real life you may or may not get what you wish for. – Sudha Murty
There should not be a differentiation between a man’s and a woman’s strength. Both have their vices. – Sudha Murty
We should always have some aim in life which we must try to achieve while being of help to others. – Sudha Murty
Who is the best friend to a man and a woman? The answer is: A wife to her husband and a husband to his wife. – Sudha Murty
When daughters grow up, they become good friends to mothers but when young boys grow up, they become strangers. – Sudha Murty
I can give you many examples of people who may not have studied much but have done well for themselves because they believed they could. – Sudha Murty
You may be rich enough to buy comfort & luxuries, but the same money doesn’t define class or give you the ability to purchase it. – Sudha Murty
When someone gets cheated, that person gets upset not because they have lost money; but because he or she realizes that they have been foolish enough to be tricked by someone. – Sudha Murty
Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision is merely passing time. But vision and action together can change the world. – Sudha Murty
Pleasing other people for the sake of your happiness is truly an injustice to yourself. You should always do what pleases you to lead a happy and passionate life. – Sudha Murty
When climbing the ladder, it is very easy to kick those below, but one must not forget that you cannot stay at the top forever. The higher you go, the longer is the fall. – Sudha Murty
It is important to believe in yourself even if your grades are low. – Sudha Murty
Confidence doesn’t mean that everything will go our way. It simply gives us the ability to accept failures that we will inevitably meet on our path and move forward with hope. – Sudha Murty
Most people do not have the same values when they get money. Money changes a person completely. Very few people can withstand the lure of money and they are difficult to find. – Sudha Murty
I always tell everyone to live a simple life and listen to their conscience. The beauty of a person lies in simplicity and confidence, so live life for yourself and not others. – Sudha Murty
When you are chiseling a sculpture, it won’t happen in one day, it happens over a period of time. It’s the same way that my personality has changed over the past 15 years. I am not the same person I used to be and my life experiences are what have made me. – Sudha Murty
Helping others despite having an aim is the most underachieved thing to do. – Sudha Murty
Experience has taught me that honesty is not the mark of any particular class nor is it related to education or wealth. It cannot be taught at any university. In most people, it springs naturally from the heart. – Sudha Murty
It is very difficult to earn trust. It takes years to build and it can be destroyed in an instant by one bad deed. Trust requires an enormous amount of integrity and you have to prove every time that you are worthy of it. – Sudha Murty
Sudha Murty Quotes on Books and the Art of Writing
I like to write and that’s why I write. I don’t think about how much the book will sell. – Sudha Murty
It’s lovely to write for youngsters because through your story you can teach them the lessons of life. – Sudha Murty
To write, I think it is very important to read. The more you read, the more you know the techniques of writing. – Sudha Murty
Writing is an art, just like any other creative exercise – painting a picture, singing a song, or dancing. It is an expression of your feelings. – Sudha Murty
From fiction, you do not get to learn much because it is only imagination. Whereas, from non-fiction, people can understand and learn from the realities it covers. – Sudha Murty
If I give someone flowers, what will they really do with it? If I take food, the person could be diabetic… But books are a source of knowledge, I have a great thirst for knowledge. – Sudha Murty
I like portraying women of character in my books. Women who exhibit loyalty and courage. – Sudha Murty
I believe people from the film industry, musicians, dancers, artists, and writers are all internally connected. The form of expression externally may vary, but we are connected internally. – Sudha Murty
Mythology has largely been written by men and focuses on men – on wars and men, who went to war. But, there are women who influence the decisions of men. – Sudha Murty