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" People are beginning to realize that education is power, that education is money, that education is an opportunity. "
Azim Premji
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" When you are under pressure, you make the bold steps faster; you don't make the bold steps slower. "
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" We understand how to build and manage businesses that involve technology, engineering, and people at a large scale on a global platform. "
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" What we are doing is we are putting in significant training into the people we have currently to upgrade their skill resources, upgrade the presentation resources, and upgrade what we expect from them in terms of not business as usual. "
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" The responsibility of philanthropy rests with us. The wealthier we are, the more powerful we get. We cannot put the entire onus on the government. "
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" You need a commitment which is long term and a commitment to leadership, because that's the only way you build excellence. "
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" The three ordinary things that we often don't pay enough attention to, but which I believe are the drivers of all success, are hard work, perseverance, and basic honesty. "
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" You cannot underestimate the value of luck in success in life. And I've really learned to appreciate that. "
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