Ashwin Sanghi Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“Though it is very easy to do valuations, eyeballs and brand prominence surveys, you should never allow any of them to influence the balance sheet.”

“A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going.”

“Mythology works... because Indians have been bred on myths.”

“After writing each novel, I would spend days poring over suggestions from my editor.”

“I was a businessman for 16 years of my life, so when I started writing, I wanted to keep my literary identity separate.”

“The publishing scene in India is evolving rapidly, and the key challenge is to keep reinventing oneself so that one does not become formulaic. Sometimes it is safer to deal with the consequences of failure than the fruits of success. Remaining on one's toes is critical, and often one finds that success makes one complacent.”

“A book and a movie are different animals. You need a cinematic perspective to be involved in the motion pictures. And this is something I lack.”

“I believe that every writer evolves with every successive novel. I view myself as work-in-progress.”

“I don't care if my books don't sell abroad; we have a large enough market in our country. I write for Indian readers.”

“I want to be remembered as a storyteller more than someone who had something meaningful to say.”