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.

I have altogether failed to comprehend as to how undue pride or vain-gloriousness could ever stand in the way of a man believing in God.

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. 

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

The main purpose of life is to live rightly, think rightly, acts rightly. The soul must languish when we give all our thought to the body.

I never called my work an 'art'. It's part of show business, the business of building entertainment.

It is piracy, not overt online music store, which is our main competitor.

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

I think government can't do much.

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

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