Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

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

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.