Narendra Modi Quotes

Many governments have faced the proposal of One Rank One Pension but no solution has been found yet.

The basis of democracy is tolerance to criticism. If you can't face criticism, if you can't accept it, then you cannot guard democracy, you are not eligible for it.

It is not easy to fight elections with a development motto and I am glad people of Gujarat rose above personal and emotional tangles and prioritized development over everything else.

It takes time to change established mindset. It is a difficult task. But we have five years. This is not about Modi... Modi is only one of its 1.2 billion people... This is a people's task.

As the Indian economy adds strength to our region and the world, it will also benefit Mongolia.

A son of a poor man is standing in front of you today. This is the strength of a democracy.

When I came here in 1999, all one could hear was the sound of the guns as guns were booming all around. Today I am only hearing clapping of hands.

There are 18,500 villages in the country where electricity is yet to reach. We want to ensure these villages are electrified within the next 1000 days.

We are today a nearly 100% banked country.

Today, India's cooking gas subsidy is the world's largest Cash Transfer Programme.

E-Governance to me is easy, effective and efficient governance.

In a vast & huge country like India, e-governance is the only way for effective delivery unto the last.

The beauty of e-governance is that a few keystrokes can bring smiles on a million faces.

We will link farmers to global markets. We will give the world the Taste of India.

I come from a land where the idea of the whole world being one family is rooted in our ethos 'vasudhaiva kutumbakam'.

Our space programme has overcome many hurdles. At the same time it is one of the most cost effective programmes. This should make us proud.

Coming out of indecisiveness and being determined is the pre condition for being called young.

The young generation of today is globally connected. They want to live in an equitable and efficient India. We have to be ready for this, and work for this.

I dedicate the love, enthusiasm, welcome and respect given to me to the feet of 125 crore children of Mother India.

The MPs are not adopting villages; it's the villages that are adopting the MPs.

I have always believed in development over votebank politics.

We have to fight terror in one voice, rising above politics. That is when the common people will feel secure.

I don't look at sports as something which merely tones up the body. I look at it as a tool of education that stimulates the mind and brings in a culture of discipline.

If sports do not hold significance in our life, we cannot nurture sportsman spirit as a "Sanskar" in our society and without such "Sanskars", the society cannot flourish!

Sports must become an indispensable and inseparable part of our social life. Competitiveness is just a by-product.

I have come from outside Delhi, but I give you an assurance that the people in the Government are very capable. I want to awaken and unite that power for the welfare of nation.

Let us combine 'Look East' with 'Link West' & with our global vision, we can provide a new platform for our economic structure.

Lab to land - how to get what is done in the lab to the land, to the farmer.

Time has come to show India's strength to the world. Lets recognise our demographic dividend & present image of a Skilled India to the world.

Only those who keep walking get sweet returns... look at the sun's perseverance- dynamic & always on the move, never dormant... hence keep moving.

The nation should move towards one target, one direction, one intention and one decision.

India is the land of Buddha and Gandhi. Equal respect for all religions must be in the DNA of every Indian.

Kids are the biggest brand ambassadors of Swachh Bharat initiative.

Some people like to remain in 'Nirasha'. And they are not satisfied till they have spoken about it to other people.

Jobs should be offered on the basis of merit and not 'Seefarish'.

It is a golden chapter in the history of India's maritime security. May INS Vikramaditya, imbibe the radiance of the sun and confidence of victory in each one of us.

They say that this century is going to be an Asian Century. I am very clear that without embracing the path and ideals shown by Gautam Buddha this century cannot be an Asian century!

Bodh Gaya is a land of enlightenment. Years ago, what Bodh Gaya got was Siddhartha but what Bodh Gaya gave to the world was Lord Buddha, the epitome of knowledge, peace and compassion.

The need of the hour is to think big. The more we focus on skill, scale & speed, it will increase India's growth trajectory.

Not only the people of Nepal but also those who believe in the power of democracy are looking at Nepal and this assembly.

I believe that solution to all problems is in development. Development is also the solution to the tension that people talk about.

My only aim is the welfare of the poor of my country and the poor of states like Uttar Pradesh.

I am not from a political family. I never had the opportunity to meet the world leaders earlier.

I got an excellent opportunity to learn and understand democratic values early on. And it shook me. This played a significant role in making me what I am.

The more employment one creates, the more tax benefits they will get.

Today the situation in India is such that we should make the poor strong so that they become partners in defeating poverty.

My development parameter is very simple. It is about how the poorest of the poor can benefit from development.

Our supreme objective is peace. Our supreme objective is to protect India's interests. We keep making effort toward that objective and sometimes our efforts are successful.

India seeks friendly relations but without compromising on its interests.

If I wanted to make over my image, I could have given 10,000 interviews in the last 10 years. I haven't done anything wrong that I need to make up for. I am what I am in front of the world.