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I have repeatedly seen how people are poor at articulating what they want - until they see a work centre doing something they don't want them to do.

A dream is not what you see when you sleep. It is what keeps you from falling asleep.

India's trade deficit is because of excess of import over exports.

You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.

Destiny had a strange plan in store for him.

Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.

Economy forced me to become a vegetarian, but I finally starting liking it.

Small aim is a crime; have great aim.

Let not thy winged days be spent in vain. Whenonce gone no gold can buy them back again.

The wealth of information now available at the click of a finger amazes me.

Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.

He who knows others is learned, but the wise one is the one who knows himself. Learning without wisdom is of no use.

A productive leader must be very competent in staffing.

To be a successful team leader, one has to stay back after the din and clutter of a working day to emerge better-equipped and ready to face a new day.

A big shot is a little shot who keeps on shooting, so keep trying.

Smart habitation is an integrated area of villages and a city working in harmony and where the rural and urban divide has reduced to thin line.

I'm not an expert on the arms race.

It Is Very Easy To Defeat Someone, But It Is Very Hard To Win Someone

one must keep dreaming at various phases of life, and then work hard to realize those dreams.

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

Be active! Take on responsibility! Work for the things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to others.

For me, there are two types of people: the young and the experienced.

Great scientific minds are shaped early by unforgettable experiences . . . and some miracle moments.

What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.

Dream is not what you see when you sleep at night,but dream is something which does not let you sleep.

The best way to win was to not need to win. The best performances are accomplished when you are relaxed and free of doubt.

For 2,500 years, India has never invaded anybody.

For great men, religion is a way of making friends; small people make religion a fighting tool.

All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.

New markets could be created by rural potentials, which could lead to rise in the employment.

The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise ... Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.

Nations consist of people. And with their effort, a nation can accomplish all it could ever want.

Strength respects strength and not weakness. Strength means military might and economic prosperity.

There has to be a global mission of human progress.

Thinking is the capital, Enterprise is the way, Hard Work is the solution

Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries.

A teacher should have a creative mind.

Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.

We should remember that there are nations which meet more than 30 to 60% of their power requirements through the nuclear power system.

For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience.

Widespread use of antibiotics promotes the spread of antibiotic resistance. Smart use of antibiotics is the key to controlling its spread.

I am not handsome but I can give my hand to someone who need help ... Because beauty is required in heart not in face ...

Dream is not what you see in sleep; is the thing which doesn't let you sleep

When troubles come, try to understand the relevance of your sufferings. Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection." "Why

I was in high school when Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled India's flag in New Delhi.

How accurately can the law fix the crime? There has to be a mechanism for very fast action. The law is like this: catch them and punish them.

The reality of your own nature should determine your speed. If you become restless, speed up. If you become tense and high-strung, slow down.

One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.

Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.

Today, India is a nuclear weapons state.

We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.

Sky is the Limit

If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.

Beautiful hands are those that do
Work in earnest and brave and true
Moment to Moment
All day through

Science has revealed that the human body is made up of millions and millions of atoms ... For example, I am made up of 5.8x10 27 atoms.

Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.

Behind the parents stands the school, and behind the teacher the home.

I was willing to accept what I couldn't change.

You have to dream before your dreams can come true.

Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.

Does the sun really fall into the sea at the end of the day?

Failure will never overtake me if my definition to succeed is strong enough

The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.

One best book is equal to hundred good friends but one good friend is equal to a library.

Regarding marriage, it - somehow, it didn't happen. One fellow in such a big family not getting married is not an issue.

To succeed in life and achieve results, you must understand and master three mighty forces - desire, belief, and expectation.

A nation with a strong base in science and technology is a nation with a strong backbone. By

Problems are a part of life. Suffering is the essence of success. As

say that a good student could learn more from a bad teacher than a poor

The Bay of Bengal is hit frequently by cyclones. The months of November and May, in particular, are dangerous in this regard.

as a society we are trained to not question the status quo.

My 2020 Vision for India is to transform it into a developed nation. That cannot be abstract; it is a lifeline.

Developing nations want to become developed nations.

To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.

Came. Despite the huge challenge, it was also a project right after my heart and fired my imagination too. We moved from the design

communication is a two-party affair which aims at passing on or receiving a specific piece of information.

Adversities provide opportunities for introspection.

We must get rid of fossil fuels by developing injection systems for automobiles, which can run on bio-fuel.

We don't just build on successes, we also build on failures.

small aim is a crime.

The sovereign way to personal freedom is to help determine the forces that determine you.

If we are not free, no one will respect us.

When a nation is surrounded by weaponized nations, she has to equip herself.

The President's post should not be politicised. Once a president is elected, he is above politics.

India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.

Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.

Change is crucial. It brings new thought; new thought leads to innovative actions.

It is a story I never tire of telling, because to me it is the perfect coming together to science and spirituality-the twin driving forces of my life.

My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.

I realized then that if something is at stake, the human mind gets ignited and working capacity gets enhanced manifold.

There are a number of women who have brought about immense change in society.

If you earn your bread well,
there will always be people
around you to apply butter.

Walt Disney character Pinocchio said: 'When you wish upon a star It does not matter who you are

The mining industry's contribution to the GDP varies between 2.25 and 2.5 per cent.

I reminded myself that the best way to win was to not need to win. The best performances are accomplished when you are relaxed and free of doubt. I

Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.

If You'r a Mechanical Engineer Don't Feel So Proud, Because You Can Repair Everything Except Your Own Heart"!!!

Knowledge cannot be taken away from anyone except by obsolescence.

Above all things, reverence yourself.