किसी भी तानाशाह की काम करने की सार्वभौमिक नीति हमेशा धीरे-धीरे औरस्तों में आगे बढ़ने की होती है।

The universal methodology of the tyrant is always incrementalism.

The universal methodology of the tyrant is always incrementalism.

Topic Society & World Freedom
Tone: Serious Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

कभी चुप मत रहिए! अपनी राय खुलकर रखिए, और अपने मन की बात कहने पर किसी सजा के डर से मत डरिए! जो लोग आक्रामक तरीके से आपको चुप कराने की कोशिश करते हैं, वे सिर्फ वही होते हैं जो व्यक्तिगत स्वतंत्रता और अधिकारों का सम्मान नहीं करते। ऐसे लोग हमारे तिरस्कार के पात्र हैं, और जब आप अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता के अपने नागरिक अधिकार का उपयोग करके उन्हें अंधेरे से बाहर निकालते हैं, तो वे अपनी असली औकात दिखा देते हैं।

Never be silent! Make your opinions known, and do not fear retribution for speaking your mind! The only ones who will aggressively try to silence you are the ones who do not respect the liberties and rights of the individual. Those people deserve our contempt, and when you draw them out of the shadows by exercising your civil right to freedom of speech, they will expose themselves for what they truly are.

Never be silent! Make your opinions known, and do not fear retribution for speaking your mind! The only ones who will aggressively try to silence you are the ones who do not respect the liberties and rights of the individual. Those people deserve our contempt, and when you draw them out of the shadows by exercising your civil right to freedom of speech, they will expose themselves for what they truly are.

Topic Society & World Freedom
Tone: Defiant Sentiment: Positive Type: Advice 95%

जो लोग किसी बात से आहत होते हैं, वे अक्सर वही होते हैं जो इस बात से आहत होने के सबसे ज्यादा हकदार होते हैं।

Those who are offended by something are most often those who deserve to be offended by it.

Those who are offended by something are most often those who deserve to be offended by it.

Topic Society & World Human Nature
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

अगर आप यह जानना चाहते हैं कि असली कला क्या है: तो किसी साफ रात को बाहर जाइए, तब तक इंतजार करिए जब तक कि पूरी तरह अंधेरा न हो जाए, और फिर ऊपर आसमान की तरफ देखिए! आपको वहाँ रचना के कोई नियम या बेहतरीन तकनीक का कोई सबूत नहीं दिखेगा। इसके बावजूद, आप शुद्ध और मिलावट रहित सुंदरता और आश्चर्य के ठीक सामने देख रहे होंगे। वही वह असंभव आदर्श है जिसके लिए मुझे लगातार प्रयास करना चाहिए।

If you want to know what true art is: Go outside on a clear night, wait until it gets very, very dark, then look up! You will see no rules of composition, no evidence of superior technique. Yet, you will be staring into the very face of pure, unadulterated beauty and wonder. That is the unattainable Ideal for which I must constantly strive.

If you want to know what true art is: Go outside on a clear night, wait until it gets very, very dark, then look up! You will see no rules of composition, no evidence of superior technique. Yet, you will be staring into the very face of pure, unadulterated beauty and wonder. That is the unattainable Ideal for which I must constantly strive.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Philosophical 95%

स्वतंत्र रूप से सोचने की क्षमता विकसित करने की दिशा में पहला सबक यह है: यह समझ लीजिए कि सरकार जो कुछ भी कहती है, उसमें झूठ और धोखे की पूरी गुंजाइश होती है। आप तभी उस पर विश्वास कर सकते हैं जब आप सवाल पूछें, हर संभव पहलू की जाँच कर लें और यह पाएँ कि उनकी बात सच साबित हो रही है। अगर आप एक सच्चे देशभक्त हैं, तो हर कदम पर अपनी सरकार से सवाल पूछना आपका कर्तव्य है। एक देशभक्त अपने देश और देशवासियों के प्रति वफादार होता है, अपनी सरकार के प्रति नहीं।

Lesson number one in trying to develop the ability of independent thought: Understand that EVERYTHING the government says has the potential to be lies and deception. You can believe it's the truth only after you question, exhaust every avenue, and find that their story checks out. If you're a patriot, it's your duty to always question your government anyway, at every turn. A patriot is loyal to his country and his countrymen, not his government.

Lesson number one in trying to develop the ability of independent thought: Understand that EVERYTHING the government says has the potential to be lies and deception. You can believe it's the truth only after you question, exhaust every avenue, and find that their story checks out. If you're a patriot, it's your duty to always question your government anyway, at every turn. A patriot is loyal to his country and his countrymen, not his government.

Topic Society & World Politics
Tone: Defiant Sentiment: Neutral Type: Warning 95%

मेरी जिंदगी मेरी अपनी यात्रा है, और आपकी जिंदगी आपकी अपनी यात्रा है। मेरा नक्शा बनाने के लिए आप बिल्कुल अयोग्य हैं, और आपका नक्शा बनाने के लिए मैं बिल्कुल अयोग्य हूँ। मैं उम्मीद करता हूँ कि आप मुझे अपने उस रास्ते के बारे में जरूर बताएंगे जो आपने खोजा है, ताकि मैं अपने रास्ते से तुलना करके खुद उसका फैसला कर सकूं और दोनों में से किसी एक को चुनने की आजादी पा सकूं। लेकिन कृपया मुझे मेरे रास्ते से खींचकर अपने रास्ते पर लाने की कोशिश न करें, और मैं भी पूरी कोशिश करूंगा कि ऐसा ही व्यवहार आपके साथ रखूं।

My life is about my journey, and your life is about your journey. You are completely unqualified to draw my map, and I am completely unqualified to draw yours. I hope you'll let me know all about the path you've found, so that I may judge it for myself against my own path, and have the freedom to choose between the two. But please don't try and drag me from my path on to yours, and I will be sure to return the favor.

My life is about my journey, and your life is about your journey. You are completely unqualified to draw my map, and I am completely unqualified to draw yours. I hope you'll let me know all about the path you've found, so that I may judge it for myself against my own path, and have the freedom to choose between the two. But please don't try and drag me from my path on to yours, and I will be sure to return the favor.

Topic Society & World Freedom
Tone: Defiant Sentiment: Neutral Type: Life Advice 95%

मैं खुद को लिबरल (उदारवादी) कहलाना पसंद नहीं करता, क्योंकि उदारवाद में बहुत सी कमियाँ हैं। ठीक इसी वजह, से मैं खुद को कंज़र्वेटिव (रूढ़िवादी) भी नहीं कहलाना चाहता। हालांकि, आज के रूढ़िवाद का माहौल जिस तरह से संकीर्ण, गैर-विचारशील और अतार्किक लोगों से भरता जा रहा है, उसके कारण मेरे लिए कोई सख्त रुख न अपनाना बहुत मुश्किल होता जा रहा है।

I do not like to call myself a Liberal, because there is so much that is wrong with liberalism. I also do not like to call my a Conservative for exactly the same reason. The fact that the theater of conservativism today seems to be such a haven for such an abundance of small minded, non-thinking, irrationalists is however making it very difficult for me to not adopt a harder stance.

I do not like to call myself a Liberal, because there is so much that is wrong with liberalism. I also do not like to call my a Conservative for exactly the same reason. The fact that the theater of conservativism today seems to be such a haven for such an abundance of small minded, non-thinking, irrationalists is however making it very difficult for me to not adopt a harder stance.

Topic Society & World Politics
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Mixed Type: Reflection 95%

आप नगर निगम या व्यवस्था से मुकाबला कर सकते हैं या नहीं, यह बात बहुत ज्यादा मायने नहीं रखती। बात चाहे जो भी हो, जब जरूरत पड़े, तो आपको मुकाबला करना ही होगा!

Whether you actually can or can't fight city hall is of little relevance. Either way, when the need arises, you must!

Whether you actually can or can't fight city hall is of little relevance. Either way, when the need arises, you must!

Topic Adversity & Resilience Courage
Tone: Defiant Sentiment: Positive Type: Life Advice 92%

इन्फिनिटी (अनंत) कुछ और नहीं बस ज़ीरो (शून्य) की उल्टी स्पेलिंग है।

Infinity is just zero spelled backwards.

Infinity is just zero spelled backwards.

Topic Nature & Universe Universe
Tone: Witty Sentiment: Neutral Type: Paradox 95%

इस समाज में दूर-दराज के दक्षिणपंथी विचारों और मान्यताओं को मानने वाले इतने सारे लोगों का आज भी मौजूद होना इस बात का जीवित प्रमाण है कि डार्विन के सिद्धांत केवल जैविक प्रक्रियाओं पर लागू होते हैं, आध्यात्मिक प्रक्रियाओं पर नहीं।

The mere fact that so many who espouse such far-right views and beliefs still exist in this society is incarnate proof that Darwin's theories apply solely to biological processes and not to processes of the spirit.

The mere fact that so many who espouse such far-right views and beliefs still exist in this society is incarnate proof that Darwin's theories apply solely to biological processes and not to processes of the spirit.

Topic Society & World Human Nature
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 92%

बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति का अभिशाप यह है कि उसे हमेशा अपने चारों ओर मूर्ख ही मिलेंगे। बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति की असल परख उसके प्रति उसकी सहनशीलता से होती है।

The curse of the intelligent man is that he will always find himself surrounded by the ignorant. The measure of the intelligent man is determined by his tolerance toward them.

The curse of the intelligent man is that he will always find himself surrounded by the ignorant. The measure of the intelligent man is determined by his tolerance toward them.

Topic Knowledge & Learning Knowledge
Tone: Wise Sentiment: Mixed Type: Observation 95%

मुझे लगता है कि आज के समय में लिबरलिज्म (उदारवाद) और कंज़र्वेटिज्म (रूढ़िवाद) के बीच सबसे बुनियादी फर्क इसके मूल में यह है कि रूढ़िवादी सिर्फ अपने लिए एक बेहतर दुनिया चाहते हैं—जबकि उदारवादी सभी के लिए एक बेहतर दुनिया चाहते हैं।

I think the most basic difference between Liberalism and Conservatism today, at its core, is that Conservatives just seem to want a better world for themselves - while Liberals just seem to want a better world.

I think the most basic difference between Liberalism and Conservatism today, at its core, is that Conservatives just seem to want a better world for themselves - while Liberals just seem to want a better world.

Topic Society & World Politics
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 95%

पश्चिमी राजनीति में एक बहुत बड़ा सच है जिसे मैं देख पाया हूँ, और वह यह है: आपके राजनीतिक विचार जितने वामपंथी (left wing) होंगे, आपके उतने ही अधिक नासमझ या भोले होने की संभावना है। आपके राजनीतिक विचार जितने दक्षिणपंथी (right wing) होंगे, आपके उतने ही अधिक बुरे इंसान होने की संभावना है। कोई राजनीतिक रुख चुनना मूल रूप से यह तय करने का मामला है कि इंसान के रूप में आप किस असफलता के साथ जीने में ज्यादा सहज महसूस करते हैं।

There is one great truth in western politics that I have been able to see, and that is this: The more left wing your political ideals are, the more naive a person you are likely to be. The more right wing your political ideals are, the more evil a person you are likely to be. Choosing a political standpoint is largely a matter of deciding which failure as a human you are more comfortable with.

There is one great truth in western politics that I have been able to see, and that is this: The more left wing your political ideals are, the more naive a person you are likely to be. The more right wing your political ideals are, the more evil a person you are likely to be. Choosing a political standpoint is largely a matter of deciding which failure as a human you are more comfortable with.

Topic Society & World Politics
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

अगर सत्ता के किसी पद पर बैठा कोई व्यक्ति किसी से कोई झूठ मनवाना चाहता है, तो आमतौर पर उसे बस इतना करना होता है कि वह उसे वह बात बता दे। और अगर वह किसी से कोई बेतुका झूठ मनवाना चाहता है, तो उसे बस इतना करना होता है कि वह उसे बार-बार वह बात बताए।

If a person, in a position of authority, wants someone to believe a lie, usually all they have to do is tell it to them. If they want someone to believe a ridiculous lie, all they have to do is tell it to them enough.

If a person, in a position of authority, wants someone to believe a lie, usually all they have to do is tell it to them. If they want someone to believe a ridiculous lie, all they have to do is tell it to them enough.

Topic Society & World Politics
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 94%

महत्व इस बात का नहीं है कि इसे कोई कर सकता था या नहीं। असली महत्व इस बात का है कि क्या इसे कोई करने की हिम्मत रखता।

Whether or not anyone could have done it is not what's important. What is important is whether or not anyone would have done it.

Whether or not anyone could have done it is not what's important. What is important is whether or not anyone would have done it.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Reflection 92%

मेरे अपने अनुभवों के आधार पर, मुझे ऐसा लगता है कि ज़्यादातर प्रमुख धर्मों का मूल संदेश सही, न्यायसंगत और पवित्र है। इसी वजह, मैं इस निष्कर्ष पर पहुँचा हूँ कि धार्मिक लोगों द्वारा किए जाने वाले बुरे काम उनके धर्म की वजह से नहीं, बल्कि धर्म के तमाम उसूलों के खिलाफ़ जाकर किए जाते हैं।

From my observations, it would seem that the core message of most major religions is right, just and pure. For this reason I can not help but conclude that evil acts committed by religious people are committed not because of their religion, but in spite of it.

From my observations, it would seem that the core message of most major religions is right, just and pure. For this reason I can not help but conclude that evil acts committed by religious people are committed not because of their religion, but in spite of it.

Topic Spirituality & Morality Mortality
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Philosophical 95%

सवाल यह नहीं है कि अच्छाई, बुराई से ज़्यादा है या नहीं। असली सवाल यह है कि क्या अच्छाई, बुराई को सही ठहरा सकती है या नहीं? और मेरी राय में, यह कभी नहीं ठहरा सकती। जब तक अन्याय हो रहा है, चाहे वह किसी भी मात्रा में हो और भलाई के मुकाबले किसी भी अनुपात में हो, तब तक इस पर आवाज़ न उठाना और इसे खत्म करने की कोशिश न करना, न सिर्फ़ गैर-जिम्मेदाराना है बल्कि सरासर गलत भी है।

The question is not whether the good outweighs the bad. The question is whether or not the good excuses the bad. And, in my opinion, it doesn't. It never does. As long as wrongs are being commited, in any quantity, and in any ratio to the amount of good that is being done, it is both irresponsible and wrong not to bring awareness to it, and struggle to put an end to it.

The question is not whether the good outweighs the bad. The question is whether or not the good excuses the bad. And, in my opinion, it doesn't. It never does. As long as wrongs are being commited, in any quantity, and in any ratio to the amount of good that is being done, it is both irresponsible and wrong not to bring awareness to it, and struggle to put an end to it.

Topic Spirituality & Morality Mortality
Tone: Serious Sentiment: Negative Type: Philosophical 95%

अगर कभी यह साबित हो जाए कि शारीरिक मौत का मतलब वाक़ई चेतना का पूरी तरह से अंत हो जाना है, तो मुझे ऐसा लगेगा कि इस ब्रह्मांड के सबसे बड़े सच के मुताबिक, अब तक जितने भी इंसान इस धरती पर आए हैं—जिन्होंने मौत के इलाज को खोजने में अपनी ज़िंदगी का एक-एक पल नहीं लगाया—वे सब एक पूरी तरह से असफल और दयनीय इंसान के रूप में मरे हैं।

If it turns out that physical death truly results in the absolute cessation of consciousness, then it would seem to me that in the grand truth of things, every human who has ever lived, who has not committed every minute of their lives toward an effort in finding a cure for mortality, has died as an utter and miserable failure.

If it turns out that physical death truly results in the absolute cessation of consciousness, then it would seem to me that in the grand truth of things, every human who has ever lived, who has not committed every minute of their lives toward an effort in finding a cure for mortality, has died as an utter and miserable failure.

Topic Life & Existence Death
Tone: Urgent Sentiment: Negative Type: Philosophical 95%

अगर आप किसी समाज या लोगों को उनके सबसे बुरे दौर या बुरे लोगों की हरकतों की वजह से दोषी ठहराने जा रहे हैं, तो पहले अपने लोगों के सबसे बुरे हिस्से पर अच्छी तरह से एक नज़र डालिए और खुद का मूल्यांकन कीजिए।

If you're going to condemn a people based on the actions of the worst of its ranks; take a good look at the worst of your people first and judge yourself.

If you're going to condemn a people based on the actions of the worst of its ranks; take a good look at the worst of your people first and judge yourself.

Topic Society & World Human Nature
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Thought-provoking 95%

मुझे कभी समझ नहीं आता कि जब लोग ऐसी बातें करते हैं जैसे— "मुझे अमूर्त कला (एब्स्ट्रैक्ट आर्ट) समझ नहीं आती!" या फिर: "अमूर्त कला बकवास है!" या फिर: "अमूर्त कला यथार्थवाद जितनी असरदार नहीं है!"

I can never fathom it when people say things like "I can't understand abstract art!" Or: "Abstract art is junk!" Or: "Abstract art isn't as valid as realism!"

I can never fathom it when people say things like "I can't understand abstract art!" Or: "Abstract art is junk!" Or: "Abstract art isn't as valid as realism!"

Tone: Defiant Sentiment: Negative Type: Observation 95%

एक ऐसी दुनिया में जहाँ ईश्वर का कोई अस्तित्व नहीं है, किसी भी समझदार इंसान को यह साफ़ दिखना the चाहिए कि स्वार्थी होना इंसानी फितरत का सबसे बेहतरीन और पूजनीय गुण होना चाहिए। इसे देखते हुए यह बात पूरी तरह तर्कसंगत है कि जो भी इंसान यह जानता है कि उसका वजूद सीमित है, और फिर भी वह अपनी ज़िंदगी का एक-एक पल पूरी तरह से स्वार्थी बनने में नहीं लगाता, उसे एक मूर्ख के अलावा और कुछ नहीं समझा जाना चाहिए।

In a world where God does not exist, any reasonable person must see that the propensity toward selfishness should be the most venerated of all human traits. From this it stands to reason that any man, knowing the total expanse of his existence to be finite, who does not devote every moment of his life to acts of pure selfishness, must be seen as nothing more than a fool.

In a world where God does not exist, any reasonable person must see that the propensity toward selfishness should be the most venerated of all human traits. From this it stands to reason that any man, knowing the total expanse of his existence to be finite, who does not devote every moment of his life to acts of pure selfishness, must be seen as nothing more than a fool.

Topic Spirituality & Morality Religion
Tone: Cynical Sentiment: Negative Type: Philosophical 92%

मुझे तो ऐसा लगता है कि अगर इस भौतिक जीवन को—जिसे हम आज अनुभव कर रहे हैं—मानवीय अनुभव का पूरा सच मान लिया जाए, तो जिस बात को हम सहज रूप से सच मानते हैं, वह पूरी तरह से उल्टी साबित होगी। क्योंकि अगर ऐसा है, तो फिर इंसानी नैतिकता के बंधनों से आज़ाद कोई घृणित और अत्याचारी तानाशाह ही हमारी श्रद्धा और नक़ल का असली हक़दार है, न कि वह निस्वार्थ और दयालु इंसान जो मानवता की भलाई के लिए खुद को कुर्बान कर देता है।

It would seem to me that If this physical life, of which we are now aware, does indeed comprise the entirety of human experience, then what we seem to intuitively know to be true is entirely backwards. For if this is the case, then it must be the despicable tyrant, free of any moral values, and not the selfless compassionate who sacrifices himself for the good of mankind that is truly the one most deserving of our reverence and emulation.

It would seem to me that If this physical life, of which we are now aware, does indeed comprise the entirety of human experience, then what we seem to intuitively know to be true is entirely backwards. For if this is the case, then it must be the despicable tyrant, free of any moral values, and not the selfless compassionate who sacrifices himself for the good of mankind that is truly the one most deserving of our reverence and emulation.

Topic Spirituality & Morality Mortality
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Negative Type: Philosophical 95%

दयालुता के बिना महसूस किया गया आभार महज़ स्वार्थ है। यह और कुछ नहीं, बल्कि इस बात से खुश होना है कि किसी ने आपका फायदा पहुँचाया है।

Gratitude free of compassion is selfishness. It is nothing more than being happy for what has been done to benefit you.

Gratitude free of compassion is selfishness. It is nothing more than being happy for what has been done to benefit you.

Topic Emotions & Inner Life Gratitude
Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Negative Type: Philosophical 95%

चाहे किसी कलाकार के काम से मुझे कितनी भी नफ़रत क्यों न हो, फिर भी मैं यही चाहूँगा कि उसने वे कृतियाँ बनाई हों, बजाय इसके कि वह उन्हें न बनाता।

No matter how much utter disdain I have for the work of a particular artist, I would still rather that he had created those works than hadn't

No matter how much utter disdain I have for the work of a particular artist, I would still rather that he had created those works than hadn't

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Philosophical 95%

बात इस बात की नहीं है कि कौन सा कलाकार ज़्यादा हुनरमंद है और कौन कम। बात तो यह है कि जो आपके भीतर सृजन करने की क्षमता है, उसे बाहर लाना। खुद पर आत्मविश्वास की कमी एक चोर की तरह होती है, जो इस दुनिया से उस चीज़ को चुरा लेती है जो शायद बहुत कीमती साबित हो सकती थी।

It is not about which artist is more skilled than which other artist. It is about creating what is in you to create. A lack of confidence in oneself is like a thief, It steals from the world that which might be worthy.

It is not about which artist is more skilled than which other artist. It is about creating what is in you to create. A lack of confidence in oneself is like a thief, It steals from the world that which might be worthy.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Philosophical 95%