Sharad Vivek Sagar

“Our national emblem has four lions but unfortunately we have highlighted more lambs and wolfs than real lions of our country.”

“We cannot let the future of our children be decided by their zip codes and family incomes.”

“We cannot let commercialization of education come in the way of democratization of education.”

“Remember, there are people who care for us: there are some who grow food for us, some who cook for us, some who take our trash out, some who keep us safe, some who call us late at night when it’s been a tough day and some who are right by our side the next morning when we are sick, some who smile at us, some who hold the door for us, some who compliment us, who back us, who pray for us. And, they can be friends and family and mentors and relatives and sometimes, in fact, most of the times, even perfect strangers. Let’s be grateful to each one of them, let’s be grateful to all those around us.”

“Our parents are the coolest parents ever. No other generation went on from writing letters to their own parents to sending snapchats to their own kids.”

“Very often we sit back thinking good things will happen, knowing that good things take time and hoping that someone else will do it. The world needs us!”

“It's sad that several political parties still count the dead, the starving, the unemployed by their religion, caste, creed and sect. The young generation needs to engage in politics of right vs wrong and not right vs left.”

“I sometimes wonder how powerful are those Fortune 500 CEOs who can can’t even change the way that list looks (leave aside how the world looks). And, I wonder what message do we send to our young girls, in classrooms across the world, who work as hard as our young boys but see only 20 CEOs out of those 500 who look like them.”

“Some people believe in telling stories. Some believe in doing things about which stories will be told in times to come.”

“You've to stand up for yourself. If you don't, no one else will.”

“Change needs us. Change needs people who are willing to invest themselves and their time and their energy and all that they can in making it happen. And, remember, if we don’t quit; if we choose to walk the more difficult path; if we refuse to give up, no matter how long the road or how steep the climb; we will make change happen.”

“There's magic in stories, magic in hope, and magic in coming together. I have learnt from people's stories, been inspired by their hope, and been strengthened by their coming together.”

“We haven’t even reached 0.00000001% of where we want to reach. There is so much more to do. We want to make sure that no child should ever be on the mercy of anyone else for his/her education.”

“Just because you can't believe it, doesn't mean it's not happening”

“Success for me hasn't been about individual success. It's about the success of all those young boys and girls who I have the honor of working with.”

“Be Practical." That's probably the most stupid piece of advice I've ever received in my life.”

“The world will become only as great a place to live in as we make it. And, for that, the world needs us. It needs us to get invested. It needs us to be more grateful. It needs us to take things personally! And, I know together we can make it happen. I know wherever you’ll go; you’ll stand for change, for peace, for justice, for equality, for each other, and for a better tomorrow. You’ll put in your brick. I know. I know.”

“We cannot leave our children disconnected from opportunities that are designed specially for them.”

“There are three qualities that every individual must have to achieve success: a Monk’s patience, a Warrior’s courage, a Child’s imagination.”

“I refuse to believe in three things: cash, clock, and calendar. You should never be enslaved by these three.”