Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

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

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

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