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Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.

— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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Thinking should become your capital asset, whatever ups and downs you may come across in your life.

I was (and am) a terrible conversationist but consider myself a good communicator.

Total commitment is the common denominator among all successful men and women.

Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.

It means, people who are in high and responsible positions, if they go against righteousness, righteousness itself will get transformed into a destroyer.

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