Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

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

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

God made time, but man made haste.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Our distrust is very expensive.

Mistakes are to Life what shadows are to Light.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.