For those who might have heard about him- these are from Alyque Padamsees book..........a compilation of interesting one-liners.

A dynamic man- an out of the box thinker- and a great artist.

For those who havent heard about him- he played Jinnah in the movie Gandhi with Ben Kingsley.


FROM AP’S BOOK
Determination evaporates without stamina, staying power.
Reaction to distress can be a powerful motivating force.
It takes fire not only to make steel but to make steam as well.
Simile allows the imagination to soar. Statement brings it to earth with a thud.
A picture may speak a thousand words. But a symbol speaks a myriad of languages.
Desire is the key to all action.
Good vibes are good for creative growth.
The greatest advertising award of all is to have your brands live on after you.
Tough times breed togetherness. The secret is to avoid whining.
A brilliant concept dies without a brilliant execution.
The consumer listens logically, but acts emotionally.
You need to understand the difference between reproducing reality and capturing the magic moments.
The Big Idea is one that inflames your emotions. But don’t jump at it. If it still excites you after seven days, you’ve got yourself a winner.
Fear of failure is a great motivator; it acts like an electric cattle prod. It galvanizes you into action.
The adrenalin of the deadline is like an energy pill.
You’ve got to have stars in your eyes before you reach for them in the sky.
Always keep plan B ready, because Plan A invariably goes haywire.
Rethink your 3 P’s: Proposition, Personality and Pricing.
Charisma sells better than logic.
A professional does his homework. An amateur waits for inspiration.
When you impact the emotional retina, you create an indelible impression on the memory.
Why settle for brilliant when you can try for superb?
If you are noticed, you are remembered.
Perspiration without inspiration is a wet blanket.
Unless you enjoy something you won’t do it for long.
Caution prevents the past. Innovation invents the future.
To bore or bully an agency is to deplete its creative fire power.
The shortest distance to boredom is a straight line.
The biggest enemy of the important is the emotionally urgent.
HRD is just jargon. What it really means is “Do people love their workplace?”
Don’t tell it like it is. Tell it like it isn’t.
There is no free lunch.
The name of the game is motivating people to change their attitudes.
There are no problems. There is only a lack of ideas in the solution area.
Dreams do come true as long as you have the energy and a plan of action.
The sound of a different drummer.
To enter the head, aim at the heart.
Improve on your own performance. You are your own best pacesetter.
There are 2 types of people. There are the 100 percenters. And there are the rest.