Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Ho puri dil ki har khwaish teri, Ho khushiyon bhara jahaan tera, Agar tu maange aasmaan ka ek taara, To khuda de-de tumko aasmaan saara.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Life only demands from you the strength you posses

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.