Laxmi Prasad Devkota Quotes

Nepali poet (1909-1959)

Laxmi Prasad Devkota (Nepali: लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटा, 12 November 1909 – 14 September 1959) was a Nepali poet, playwright, and novelist. Honoured with the title of Maha Kavi (literal translation: 'Great Poet') in Nepali literature,and is known as the poet with the golden heart. Devkota is by and large regarded as the greatest poet in the history of Nepal and Nepali language. Some of his popular works include Muna Madan, "Sulochana",Kunjini, and Sakuntala.

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Native Name: लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटा

Alternative Names: Lakshmi Prasad Devkota • Maha Kavi • Laxmi Devkota • Laxmi P. Devkota • Maha Kavi Laxmi Prasad Devkota

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Schools are industries to manufacture machines.

That we usually call Education is making man stupid.

It is a cowardice to not move forward in opportunity. We cannot live in a life devoid of danger.

I enjoy gambling, I find ample opportunity in gambling to engage my mind and study.

Among various games of man created to engage his mind, gambling is the most interesting and which comes the nearest to life's gain-loss, rise-fall.

On the issue of depth, difficulty doesn't imply depth. Difficulty doesn't mean Art, incomprehensibility doesn't have any value.

The thing which identifies is called eyes,understands is called brain, listens is called ear and feels is heart. To be devoid of these four things is the signs of being a beast.