The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

If you don't know where you're going, you'll end upsomewhere else.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

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

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

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