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When you go to meetings or auditions and you fail to prepare, prepare to fail. It is simple but true.

Quote by Paula Abdul

The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance is the discussion. That is why people assemble: to hear different opinions, rather than to pass resolutions.

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about nation, people

There is one criticism which cannot be leveled at interparliamentary conferences but which is applicable to a great extent to peace congresses: the meetings waste time.

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about criticism, peace, time

I haven't ever gone to any Mensa meetings.

Quote by Geena Davis about haven

Mandatory meetings are always scheduled after you've had the night from hell and just want to go home to bed.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, hell, night, home

After-school meetings always occur on the day of an important after-school rehearsal.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about school, day

As for the promotion of peace congresses we have had our meetings and assemblies, but the promotion through them of the determined and effective will to peace displaying itself in action and policy remains to be achieved.

Quote by Lester B. Pearson about politics, peace, action

I have worked in a very close and cordial way with Norwegian representatives at many international meetings, and the pleasure I felt at those associations was equaled only by the profit I always secured from them.

Quote by Lester B. Pearson about pleasure