To beprepared is half the victory.

you salute your duty,you need not salute anybody. But if u pollute ur duty, u hav 2 salute every body.... -ABDUL KALAM

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Faith is continuation of reason.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.