It's when children are 15, 16 or 17 that they decide whether they want to be a doctor, an engineer, a politician or go to the Mars or moon. That is the time they start having a dream, and that's the time you can work on them. You can help them shape their dreams.

Science is global. Einstein's equation, E=mc2, has to reach everywhere. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity, we should not distort it. Science does not differentiate between multiple races.

There are a number of women who have brought about immense changes in society.

Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realized by each individual and carried forward in every field of human activity, the world will be so much a better place to live in.

Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.

Regarding marriage, it - somehow, it didn't happen. One fellow in such a big family not getting married is not an issue.

What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.

Tell me, why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognise our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?

No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.

Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.

We must think and act like a nation of a billion people and not like that of a million people. Dream, dream, dream!

In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.

Writing is my love. If you love something, you find a lot of time. I write for two hours a day, usually starting at midnight; at times, I start at 11.

God is everywhere.

In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.

I firmly believe that unless one has tasted the bitter pill of failure, one cannot aspire enough for success. 

For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience.

Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.

The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.

Ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment.

When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.

Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is harmony in the house; when there is harmony in the house, there is order in the nation; when there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.

As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.

Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.

Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.

No sanction can stand against ignited minds.

My 2020 Vision for India is to transform it into a developed nation. That cannot be abstract; it is a lifeline.

God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.

One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.

You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.