160. Every person’s actions are motivated by his instincts, emotions, reasoning and, finally, spiritualism (if any) in that order. If we remember this, it would be so easy to interact with each other.

- Sujit Mukerji

159. A person is only a reflection of the environment in which he was born, brought up or has/had to spend his days. His behavioural pattern is nothing but his reaction to the environment and, over the years, such responses become his habits.

- Sujit Mukerji

158. The child only picks up what it experiences e.g., if the parents or the other elders it grows up with show selfish tendencies, then it is only natural for the child to emulate the behaviour. So, why blame it?

- Sujit Mukerji

157. The lessons of the past should be employed in the present for a better future.

- Sujit Mukerji

156. The many faces of lies can not face the one face of truth.

- Sujit Mukerji

155.  We must remember history – our own and others’ – if we want to make good progress and avoid repetition of mistakes.

-- daughter, Josheca Mukerji

154. Optimism and positivism are two different things. Optimism means whatever happens or will happen is or will be good. Positive attitude means whatever happens or will happen, will also contain some good points. So, in positive attitude, the person looks only at the positive side but he knows it has a negative side too, which he ignores. In optimism, a person thinks there is nothing bad at all. Positive attitude not only encourages us but also helps us to be more practical and happy in our life. There might be many negative points but if we stick to those points, we would never be able to move ahead in life.

-- daughter, Josheca Mukerji

153. The same things can be said in so many different ways with, obviously, so many different results. If we are careful enough, meeting our objectives would be a lot easier. A little tact can do wonders.

- Sujit Mukerji

152. It is indeed a formidable challenge to forgive people who create obstacles in our lives but it surely does help if we remind ourselves that to err is human and to forgive is divine. Besides, if we keep nurturing our grievances, our life will become all the more difficult for us.

In fact, our religious texts are replete with such glorious examples where the great people have gone to unimaginable extents to wash away the sins of the common folks.

Therefore, it is upon us to ensure peace in our lives.

-- daughter, Josheca Mukerji

151. Think like a man of action and act like a man of thought.

– Henri L. Bergson