Quotes by Munshi Premchand

“Trees bear fruits only to be eaten by others; the fields grown grains, but they are consumed by the world. Cows give milk, but she doesn't drink it herself - that is left to others. Clouds send rai...”

“A household can never appear prosperous without a cow. How auspicious it is to wake up in the morning to the mooing of your own cow!”

“Secrets of the past! Who does not wish to keep the past locked in a cage like a ferocious beast? The rich are sleepless for fear of thieves. The respectable have to guard their reputations in the s...”

“I believe that if man and woman cherish the same ideals and think alike, then the marriage can be complementary to each other's work instead of being a hindrance.”

“Trust is the first step to love.”

“Beauty doesn't need ornaments. Softness can't bear the weight of ornaments.”

“To be successful in life what you need is education, not literacy and degrees.”

“Since the day Brahma created the world to this day, no one's ever been able to satisfy a wedding guest. They always find some opportunity or other to find fault and criticise. One who can't even af...”