Quotes On Pratibha Patil

#1. I make little account of victory. Nothing is so stupid as to vanquish; the real glory is to convince.

Victor Hugo

#2. A conflict begins and ends in the hearts and minds of people, not in the hilltops.

Amos Oz

#3. India seeks to be a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council ... things like this don't happen automatically, you need constant dialogue and discussion with the world.

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#4. I played high school basketball at six feet, then I went to 5-11 in my 50's, and then, bang, I went down to 5-9.

Tom Brokaw

#5. What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!

Teresa Of Avila

#6. You have to adhere to a certain morality, a certain level of decorum, or else you'll be punished and labeled.

Margaret Cho

#7. Five years ago, when I was elected, I had the feeling that the president doesn't have much to do. I've realized, though, that this is not a rubber-stamp position.

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#8. Financial institutions, the corporate world and civil society - all must uphold high standards of probity in their working. Only a genuine partnership between the Government and its people can bring about positive change to create a just society.

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#9. Don't underestimate the things that I will do.

Adele

#10. My government will make efforts to realize the farming potential of rain-fed and dry land areas by ensuring healthy participation by all stakeholders and convergence of various government sponsored programs.

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#11. Terrorism is not a limited threat, it is a world wide operation. Today, many countries in the east, and in the west, in the north, and in the south, have been the targets of the nefarious designs of terrorists.

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#12. India-Seychelles relations have been characterized by close friendship, understanding and cooperation.

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#13. He was a visionary or a fool I have found the line perilously thin myself

Khaled Hosseini

#14. Our goal of poverty eradication and of inclusive growth that embraces the disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society can be achieved when our actions are guided by a social conscience and are not devoid of sensitivity.

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#15. I think great bosses hire great people. 'A' people hire 'A' people, but 'B' people hire 'C' people; they're worried they might be shown up ... they're concerned that that person might make them look bad.

John Stumpf

#16. They don't realize that burlesque for centuries has been a legitimate branch of show business. I'll admit it's the lowest branch, but that's the limb nearest the people.

Joseph DiMona

#17. There should be no effort, consciously or otherwise, that will lead to the erosion of institutional credibility and authority.

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#18. This post of President is a Constitutional post. It is the duty of everyone, all citizens to see that they respect the post ... the institution of President.

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#19. A paradigm shift, where, in addition to physical inputs for farming, a focused emphasis placed on knowledge inputs can be a promising way forward. This knowledge-based approach will bring immense returns, particularly in rain fed and dry land farming areas.

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#20. We view South Africa as one of our closest strategic partners in the developing world and in the African continent.

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#21. All issues, therefore, must be resolved through dialogue and there can be no place for violence. Negativity and rejection cannot be the path for a vibrant country that is moving to seek its destiny.

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#22. India is known for its sobriety and wisdom, balanced and sensible thinking. We need strong institutions and we need good governance in the country.

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#23. While bringing about reforms and improving institutions, we have to be cautious that while shaking the tree to remove the bad fruit, we do not bring down the tree itself.

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#24. There was never anything wrong with my life. Perhaps that was the problem ... The crack in my life was the fact that I had everything I wanted, or could ever want - and when you have it all, boredom grows like a fungus, coating everything you own and everything you feel.

Neal Shusterman

#25. It is an ideology born out of hatred and its adherents belong to no religion, culture or civilisation.

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#26. Today, Snoop Dog endorsed Ron Paul for president. Snoop said he likes Paul's positions on everything from legalizing pot ... to legalizing pot.

Conan O'Brien

#27. Parents aren't supposed to cry. Or get scared. Or lie. Right? I thought I knew all the rules. But there are no rules.

Aimee Friedman

#28. There is simply no way our nation can progress if its women population is left behind.

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#29. Women have talent and intelligence but, due to social constraints and prejudices, it is still a long distance away from the goal of gender equality.

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#30. The snow had done what even wizards and the Watch couldn't do, which was clean up Ankh-Morpork. It hadn't had time to get dirty. In the morning it'd probably look as though the city had been covered in coffee meringue, but for now it mounded the bushes and trees in pure white.

Terry Pratchett

#31. Often, we are quick to find blame with others but yet are unable to give constructive responses. There seems to be a tendency to doubt almost everything. Do we not have faith in our own people's strengths and in our institutions? Can we afford distrust amongst ourselves?

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#32. It's better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you're not. It's a sign of your worth sometimes, if you're hated by the right people.

Bette Davis

#33. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is unrelenting in seeking to convert every area of our hearts and lives. The Gospel is all-encompassing. It is in fact the only source of godliness. Search anywhere else, and you have nothing more than self-reform at best and idolatry at its worst.

Barbara Hughes

#34. Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid of. Both the government and the people at large must come together to achieve this national objective.

Pratibha Patil

#35. Parliament of the country is the repository of the sovereign will of the people, and its successful functioning is a joint responsibility of both the government and the Opposition.

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#36. It is important that the decorum and dignity of the House is upheld at all times. The image of Parliament in the public mind should be one where proceedings, debates and discussions take place with a view to resolve issues through a constructive and co-operative approach.

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