Think Tolerance

"The single most important message of all religions is tolerance." - Vishnu Pendyala

Ambition

"Ambition must be driven by what we can do, rather than by what we can get." - Vishnu Pendyala

The Law of Desire

"Law of Desire: If you want everything, you may get nothing. If you want something, you may not get something or some other thing. If you want nothing (sunya), you will get everything (vi-shunya: vishnu, the God)." - Vishnu Pendyala

Austere Sacrifices

"Purposeful, benign, and austere sacrifices actually enrich the person and strengthen the soul." - Vishnu Pendyala

Economy is about Serving the Needy

"No food is as tasty as eaten when hungry; Nothing proves its true worth until its necessity is felt. The feeling of necessity is what drives the economy. Serving the needy is the antidote to economic downturns" - Vishnu Pendyala

Truth is the Foundation of Existence

"What's the use of building a mansion if its foundations are not laid in concrete; what's the use of grandiose ambitions if they are not deep-rooted in truth?" - Vishnu Pendyala

Evolution of a Philanthropist

"From extreme greed to selfless philanthropy, it is a long journey, possibly comprising of many rebirths." - Vishnu Pendyala