There is something unique in this soil, which despite many obstacles has always remained the abode of great souls.

Take to the path of dharma – the path of truth and justice. Don’t misuse your valour. Remain united. March forward in all humility, but fully awake to the situation you face, demanding your rights and firmness.

My only desire is that India should be a good producer and no one should be hungry, shedding tears for food in the Country.

It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say.

A theory must be tempered with reality.

There is no end to the adventure that we can have if only we seek them with your eyes open.

The best and noblest gifts of humanity cannot be the monopoly of a particular race or country; its scope may not be limited nor may it be regarded as the miser's hoard buried underground.

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.

Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.

The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.

Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.

What we really are matters more than what other people think of us.

The only alternative to coexistence is codestruction.

Citizenship consists in the service of the country.

Ignorance is always afraid of change.

The art of a people is a true mirror to their minds.

I'm not an expert on the arms race.

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

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?

God is everywhere.

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

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.

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.

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.

Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.

Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.