Munshi Premchand Professions : Writer Born : July 31, 1880 Died : October 8, 1936 Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by Munshi Premchand I will not call that person happy who knows no rest because of his enemies, who is the butt of fun by all and for whom no one has any empathy, who is as if held on a leash by others, who has lost himself in hedonistic pursuits, who preys on those weaker to him and wags his tail for his superiors. Munshi Premchand rest empathy happy fun The first condition of marriage between a man and a woman is that both must belong to each other totally. Munshi Premchand belong woman man marriage Parents are one's companions in life but not partakers of one's karma. Munshi Premchand companions parents karma life Wealth and compassion are opposites. Munshi Premchand wealth compassion opposites The world assumes that we are very happy with high mansions, fine carriages, servants and attendants, huge investments, and concubines. But he who is without the honor and strength of the soul can be anything but happy. Munshi Premchand strength soul happy world We think these big people are very happy, but the truth is they are worse than us. We are just worried about one thing - hunger; they have a thousand worries. Munshi Premchand truth-is truth happy people Similar Authors Ihab Hassan writer Ingmar Bergman writer Isabella Bird writer Ivan E. Coyote writer Al Feldstein writer Bert Sugar writer All Authors