Top 1200 Indian Tribes Quotes & Sayings - Page 17

For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere them when they live in tribes and families, in forests and groves. And even more I revere them when they stand alone. They are like lonely persons. Not like hermits who have stolen away out of some weakness, but like great, solitary men, like Beethoven and Nietzsche.

I am always the better for open-air breathing, and was certainly meant for the wandering life of the Indian.

My mother's a Peruvian Indian from Lima who raised me and my four brothers and sisters as a single mom.

I was called the 'Ugly Duckling' of Hindi films because of my dark complexion and south Indian features.

I thought I'd been condescended to as an Indian - that was nothing compared to the condescension for writing young adult literature.

The resilience, tenacity and zeal of our valiant air warriors is a source of pride for every Indian.

In the early days of the Indian Territory, there were no such things as birth certificates. You being there was certificate enough.

But in the Indian film industry, from the moment a child is born, he is taught music, he is taken for classical classes.

Final Satyagraha is inconceivable without an honorable peace between the several communities composing the Indian nation.

Indian celebrities have the media and fans permanently outside their homes, and that would make me really uncomfortable.

For extending its sway, partly by force of arms, partly by the voluntary submission of weaker tribes, the community soon acquires wealth and slaves, both of which, by relieving some classes from the perpetual struggle for a bare subsistence, afford them an opportunity of devoting themselves to that disinterested pursuit of knowledge which is the noblest and most powerful instrument to ameliorate the lot of man.

I have been following badminton for quite some time, and I know most of the Indian players personally.

The United Nations Award for India's efforts in the field of environment conservation has made every Indian proud.

Everyone's dream is to first play for the country. Whenever you step in, you are wearing the Indian jersey and it is very special.

I think India's growth itself will give opportunities for Indian banks to become substantially bigger.

MS Dhoni would know what's best for him. He has served Indian cricket very well.

My father, who is deeply spiritual and religious, always stressed that my siblings and I remain true to our Indian roots.

PM Modi's irresponsible behaviour and an overzealous Supreme Court will damage the Indian federal structure.

In this, of all the countries in the world, possession of inordinate wealth by individuals should be held as a crime against Indian humanity.

From Indian vultures to Chinese bees, Nature provides the 'natural services' that keep the economy going

Acting for the Indian audience is surely on my bucket list; it may take some time, though.

The religion of the Indian is the last thing about him that the man of another race will ever understand.

After starting off with the Indian Premier League, I thought something more can be done for sports.

For years, in the wake of Rushdie, I had imagined magical realism to be the last refuge of the non-resident Indian.

If I'm privileged to be elected, I'd be blessed to represent a diverse district, including South Asians and Indian Americans.

Being an Indian means living with the land. And the only way we'll be able to do that is to gain our freedom.

Now a Jew, in the dictionary, is one who is descended from the ancient tribes of Judea, or one who is regarded as descended from that tribe. That's what it says in the dictionary; but you and I know what a Jew is - One Who Killed Our Lord. And although there should be a statute of limitations for that crime, it seems that those who neither have the actions nor the gait of Christians, pagan or not, will bust us out, unrelenting dues, for another deuce.

I don't force reinvention. I play with silhouette and color, since Indian as well as Caribbean women have a penchant for these.

I grew up watching Indian movies as a kid in Russia. I am quite familiar with Bollywood.

Films like 'Satya,' 'Company' needed a pan-Indian audience. The affinity for Hindi film and subjects was there.

To have healthy competitions among players for places in the team is good for Indian cricket and the game in general.

I am a secular rationalist Nationalist proud Indian who is inconvenient to both Hindu and Muslim communalists.

The Indian government is extraordinarily large, and it is difficult to try and believe that one leader can make all the change. This is a federal system.

Indian food has crossed boundaries but we have not been able to tell the world that it is best enjoyed with hands.

I like Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster. Among Indian actress, I prefer Madhubala and Nutan.

I cannot starve myself. I'm a foodie! I make fabulous pastas, Indian food, parathas and club sandwiches!

There are many female gods recognized and honored by the tribes and Nations. Femaleness was highly valued, both respected and feared, and all social institutions reflected this attitude. Even modern sayings, such as the Cheyenne statement that a people is not conquered until the hearts of the women are on the ground, express the Indians understanding that without the power of woman the people will not live, but with it, they will endure and prosper.

What white woman, however lonely, was ever captive or insulted by me? Yet they say I am a bad Indian.

I love Chennai and its people. My mother always tells me, 'You should have been born a South Indian!'

I don't think Indian parents will accept Veena Malik as their bahu. After all, she's a Pakistani national!

All the problems we face in the United States today can be traced to an unenlightened immigration policy on the part of the American Indian.

It is only on the basis of undiluted Nationalism and of perfect justice and impartiality that the Indian Army of Liberation can be built up.

Mercy is not a proper Indian name."..........."Rash Coyote Who Runs With Wolf. We could shorten it to Dinner Woman.

If we decide, we can change the pitiable condition of Indian economy. We have to take up the responsibility and show commitment.

I have the highest respect for the concept of 'Advait' - the oneness of all humans - that is central to Indian culture, thought, and religion.

We have got into Indian railways and are trying to get into the railway locomotive business in Europe and the United States.

The Indian idea is that the soul is formless. Whatever is form must break some time or other.

When we are growing up, we all have our dreams - and for me, I idolised the men of the Indian army, navy, air force.

It is a great feeling that I am the first Indian to win a gold medal in track event in world juniors.

I have always been proud that the Indian wind sector seemed unfazed by the politics around the globe.

Lo! The poor Indian, whose untutored mind sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind.

When once an Indian sees that his food is secure, he does not care what the chief or any one else says.

My heart is so heavy when I see the reality of the Indian reservation and as an American, I know I am, too, responsible.

As I see my responsibility as BCCI secretary, as a Parliamentarian, life of every Indian is very important to me.

I wanted to take away the fear of failure from the youngsters because when I came into the Indian team I faced that pressure.

I dropped the King's Indian in 1997 after one too many bad experiences against Kramnik.

There's nothing to beat 'DID' on Indian television... the show that has given me so many highs in my career!

The American Indian was an individualist in religion as in war. He had neither a national army nor an organized church.

If you look at the leading Indian IT companies, Cognizant is not active in business process outsourcing, and neither is Satyam.

When Western filmmakers look for an Indian they want him to play a snake charmer, a chauffeur or a peanut vendor.