The book, Mrs Funnybones, by Twinkle Khanna, is a marvelously crafted blend of quick wit and mind-blowing insights about life and happiness. Akshay Kumar’s wife, a former actress, talk show host and a phenomenal writer, is known for her sassy, relatable and sarcastically funny writing style. She hands down knows how to turn the simple absurdities of life into a life lesson. The book is liked due to its humour and to make you think about the deeper aspects of life. Here is a list of 10 hilarious yet meaningful quotes from Twinkle Khanna’s book ‘ Mrs Funnybones’ on life and happiness.
1. “Life is full of contradictions. We crave security and independence in equal measures.”
2. “I wish we lived like children. Run till you are out of breath, flop on the grass, stare at clouds, jump up again, chase a squirrel around every tree in the park, walk on your hands because the world looks different upside down, climb little hills and roll down the other side, do somersaults... just because you can. What do we do instead? We surround ourselves with all these big and small blinking screens, while our bodies and minds slowly forget how to tumble, how to wonder, how to live.”
3. “Growing older is all about learning and passing it on; otherwise, there is no reason for biological evolution to keep us alive after our reproductive years are over.”
4. “Love in any relationship, family or an intimate friendship, is only about putting the other person’s needs ahead of your own, and that, my friend, is just as simple and as complex as you make it.”
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5. “Our little satellite reached Mars because it was called MOM. If it were called DAD, it would still be circling the Earth, lost, but not willing to ask for directions.”
6. “The driven, passionate ones give their best on ordinary days, and that is why they are extraordinary.”
7. “Nothing in life is sacred except laughter.”
8. “The United Nations research states that men with the longest life expectancy are from Japan, followed by Switzerland. I am rather surprised at this result, as since time immemorial, we have been doing the Karva Chauth fast to make sure our men have long lives, and the results should have definitely shown by now. I scan the list, confident that in this chart of life expectancy, the Indian man must definitely be in the top 5. Nope! There are 146 countries above us where the men have longer lifespans, and the biggest blow is that even with four wives who don’t fast for them, the Arab men outlive our good old Indian dudes.”
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9. “We may have potholed roads, but at least we have many people willing to travel with us on them.”
10. “Each day that you persist in a situation where you are miserable is a day wasted on the path that would lead you to happiness.”
The quotes mentioned in Twinkle Khanna's book, ‘Mrs Funnybones’, serve as a reminder that if the most serious thing in life is talked with a light humour, you inspire the world to fearlessly laugh and grow. Also, do let us know which quote you find most hilarious?