Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.

The sovereignty of scriptures of all religions must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.

Soldiers who always remain faithful to their nation, who are always prepared to sacrifice their lives, are invincible.

Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace and those who could make a good peace would never have won the war.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

Human beings must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

I have worshipped woman as the living embodiment of the spirit of service and sacrifice.

Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliban, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.

Unlike some politicians, I can admit to a mistake.

Whatever position I occupied, it was the result of colleagues - of my comrades in the movement - who had decided in their wisdom to use me for the purpose of focusing the attention of the country and the international community on me.