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Quote of the Day by the greatest prose satirist Jonathan Swift: 'As love without esteem is capricious...'- Here's a powerful reminder by the Irish author famous for his masterpiece, Gulliver's Travels, that love needs both respect and affectionJonathan Swift's timeless quote, 'As love without esteem is capricious and volatile; esteem without love is languid and cold,' highlights t...- Quote of the Day by Francisco de Quevedo: ‘He who spends time regretting the past loses the…’ Spanish poet's golden words on value of timeFrancisco de Quevedo, a prominent 17th-century Spanish writer, cautioned against dwelling on past regrets, emphasizing their detrimental ef...
- Quote of the day by philosopher Voltaire: ‘I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one- O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous, and God granted it’. What French Enlightenment author teaches us about dealing with enemiesVoltaire's famous prayer for his enemies to be made ridiculous offers a timeless lesson on confidence and patience. He suggested that unfai...
- Quote of the day by Mark Twain: ‘Nothing so needs reforming as other…’ – Legendary humourist on human complexity and humilityMark Twain's sharp wit highlights our tendency to readily spot others' flaws while overlooking our own. This enduring observation, "Nothing...
- Quote of the Day by Juvenal: “Many commit the same crime with a very different result. One bears a cross for his crime; another a crown” – Inspiring lessons on inequality, privilege, fairness and why justice is not always blind by the poet known for his sharp social criticismQuote of the Day by Juvenal: Juvenal’s quote, “Many commit the same crime with a very different result. One bears a cross for his crime; an...
- Quote of the day by Ambrose Bierce: 'All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher...' - The dark truth about madness and philosophy explained by the American author-poetAmbrose Bierce’s quote of the day reflects his deeply cynical view of human nature, suggesting that everyone lives with some form of illusi...
- Quote of the day by Alexander Pope: 'Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be...' – inspiring lessons on how to avoid disappointment in life and why expecting less brings more peace by The Rape of the Lock and The Dunciad poetQuote of the day by Alexander Pope: Alexander Pope's quote highlights how unmet expectations lead to disappointment. The article explores h...
- Jai Shibram: Remembering Bengal’s great satirist in a changed KolkataShibram Chakraborty, a celebrated Bengali writer, is largely unknown outside his native language. His genius in wordplay and satire is high...
- Quote of the Day by Hector Hugh Munro (Saki): “We all know that Prime Ministers are wedded to the truth, but like other wedded couples they sometimes live apart” — powerful lessons on truth, leadership, public accountability, and why critical thinking matters by British writer and master satirist SakiQuote of the Day by Saki: “We all know that Prime Ministers are wedded to the truth, but like other wedded couples they sometimes live apar...
- Quote of the Day by Alexander Pope: ‘A man should never be ashamed to own…’ – Lesson on accepting mistakes and the path to success from the poet of An Essay on CriticismQuote of the Day by Alexander Pope: Alexander Pope's quote suggests admitting mistakes signifies growth, not weakness. Acknowledging being ...
- Comedian Kunal Kamra points to Bal Thackeray's cartoon on Indira Gandhi for privilege actionComedian Kunal Kamra faces privilege proceedings in Maharashtra for a satirical song about Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Kamra argue...
- Quote of the day by P.J. O’Rourke: 'Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them.' Life lessons on politics, war and success by American political satiristQuote of the day by P.J. O’Rourke highlights the reality of parenting and public opinion. The quote of the day today explains how advice of...
- Ziad Rahbani cause of death: Arab world's most prominent political satirist passes awayZiad Rahbani’s death marks the end of an era in Lebanese culture—but his spirit lives on in the biting rhythms of his compositions and the ...
- Govt fact check unit not to be constituted till September 4The undertaking given by the Centre to the Bombay High Court to not constitute the Fact Check Unit has been extended to September 4.
- Right to comment on content on social media, TV channels facet of free speech: High Court"Satire allows the satirist to criticize in the harshest of terms and critique actions of all, particularly of those in positions of power ...
- Legendary satirist Mort Sahl, who revolutionised stand-up comedy, passes away at 94Sahl took pride in having mocked every president from Dwight Eisenhower to Donald Trump.
- Renowned Hindi poet Pradeep Choubey passes away at 70 of cardiac arrestThe poet was younger brother of celebrated satirist and poet Shail Chaturvedi.
- 10 years later, RSS leader Nanaji’s journal, Manthan, revivedThe first issue is expected next month and will focus on the literary works and thoughts of RSS leader Deen Dayal Upadhyay.
- Anurag Kashyap, Arunima Sinha among others honoured with Yash Bharti awardThe Yash Bharti award carries a citation and Rs 11 lakh in cash. UP CM Akhilesh Yadav presented the awards.
- The long and short of itStature, rather than height, matters in politics.
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