Thiruvalluvar Quotes

The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the path by means of which he can get from where he is to where he wants to go.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well considered.

One wise man's verdict outweighs all the fools'.

It is only with prudence, sagacity, and much dexterity that great aims are accomplished, and all obstacles surmounted. Otherwise nothing is accomplished.

There is, therefore, wisdom in reserving one's decisions as long as possible and until all the facts and forces that will be potent at the moment are revealed.

Advise well before you begin, and when you have maturely considered, then act with promptitude.

The rest is a mere matter of detail, to be settled with judgment, discretion, and caution.

It never occurred to any of us to consult in this emergency farmers, doctors, lawyers, shoemakers, or even statesmen. We could not escape the belief that the prospect of obtaining what we needed might be somewhat improved by making application to those whose business and surroundings qualified them to intelligently respond.

Work all by counsel and you shall not rue.

It would be a good idea.

They are circumspect to do their actions by advise and councell, and not rashly or inconsiderately

It is not enough that a President should be patriotic and high-minded in his intentions and wise in his purposes; he must also be efficient in carrying them out.

Every good businessman or woman carefully analyzes all the available facts before making a decision.

Prudence does not mean failing to accept responsibilities and postponing decisions; it means being committed to making joint decisions after pondering responsibly the road to be taken.

Most great leaders in history that I've studied always need to get as wide a range of opinions as possible so that they can have sufficient information to make the right decisions.

Being deliberate in decisionmaking isn't always flashy, but it does get results.

Meeting the challenges of the future requires a state that can think and act strategically.

You've got to be smart about tackling.

It is the very essence of intelligence to coordinate means with a view to a remote end, and to undertake what it does not feel absolutely sure of carrying out.

The game of chess is a metaphor for life... it teaches you strategy and it teaches you the value of knowing where you are, where you want to get to and what obstacles are in the way that you need to navigate in order to get there.

Whenever I think about an issue, I always argue the opposite side of it. So, when I ultimately decide on a course of action, I've already been through all the conceivable scenarios, and I'm going to go for it.

Think hard before you begin, then enter the work.