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" The principle of democracy is all about delegation of power by the vast majority of citizens through a few chosen representatives chosen on merit and competence. "
N. R. Narayana Murthy
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" Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong. "
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" I think every country has to recognize its competitive advantage and liberate its strengths to be a partner in global trade, and that's the only way you can survive and succeed. "
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" When you are in business for a long time, you go through good times and bad times. When you go through bad times, you learn to control costs, satisfy customers better, satisfy employees better and become more transparent. Therefore, you build character in the company. "
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" Kumar Mangalam Birla is one of the most respected business persons. "
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" Mahatma Gandhi was someone who demonstrated the tremendous power of leadership by example. "
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" When you run a part of the relay and pass on the baton, there is no sense of unfinished business in your mind. There is just the sense of having done your part to the best of your ability. That is it. The hope is to pass on the baton to somebody who will run faster and run a better marathon. "
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" Infosys is an absolute meritocracy. Even in a meritocracy, other things being equal, you have to give opportunity to the more experienced candidate. "
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" The future of any corporation is as good as the value system of the leaders and followers in the organization. "
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" We are not the same India that the world saw in the 1970s and '80s. Hence, we have a responsibility to live up to the pedestal on which we have been put. "
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" Hinduism has an enormous capacity to absorb from outside influences and accept it in a peaceful and steady manner without perturbing the system. "
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