Narendra Modi Quotes

Countries and world leaders have changed their perspective towards India. This is the biggest benefit.

If anyone thinks Indian Muslims will dance to their tune, they are delusional. Indian Muslims will live for India. They will die for India. They will not want anything bad for India.

Now it's time for India to steer ourselves, ride the waves and decide on our direction, destination and speed.

I promise to deliver a corruption-free India... people have chosen our government to get rid of black money.

People of India who work day and night, they are my inspiration. I look at them and I work even harder.

Governments must not run only for elections. The government should be a bona fide attempt of meeting the demands and expectations of the common people. Elections should just be a bi-product.

India has been at the greatest loss because governments were run only for elections.

I am of the firm belief that the nation should progress on the issue of development. And it is necessary that the country moves forward on the issue of development.

Electoral reforms are necessary if India has to be rid of black money.

The world measures the government of a nation on the basis of its condition in its own country, on how strong their word is in their own country.

When I see the poor in India, it reminds me of the work that I have to do for them.

The world of the media has grown so big that everybody has to attach themselves with it.

My first warning is to my government officers to not presume citizens as thieves.

Winning and losing is a part of democracy.

There is no need to increase the taxes. India can run without troubling the citizens.

I don't want to increase taxes, I just want taxes to be paid honestly.

I am in fear, there is no humour left in public life because of this fear.

The provision of toilets is a minimum requirement for the dignity of our women.

We have to address the issues which prevent clean cities, clean rivers, regular, uninterrupted supply of essentials like water and electricity.

We have to see that all regions of India, particularly the east and west, are brought on par in development parameters.

We have to build the capacity of our institutions, employees and workers.

I don't live under the burden of worries. Problems and challenges are there, you can't deny that. But you must challenge the challenges and not let the challenges turn into worries.

Normally, the opposition gets more media space and even the people find it interesting to listen to voices against the government of the day.

No matter at what speed I move forward, I am never satisfied.

I want to work for the poor in my country.

We cannot disrespect the wishes of states.

We would have to give out something for the poor in India. It is my responsibility to give the people an account of every rupee. I will use it at right places. I won't let it get stolen.

Long term interest of the nation should be foremost.

In a democracy, everyone has the right to criticise the Government.

One of the peculiarities of Delhi is that the term 'reform' is associated only with passing of laws in Parliament.

I believe Raghuram Rajan's patriotism is no less than any of ours. As much as I know Raghuram Rajan, whatever post he holds, wherever he is, he is someone who will continue to serve the country.

India has always wanted friendly ties with its neighbours, there can be no debate around it. We want to live in harmony and peace.

For a government of any party, and for every one of us, even one suicide is worrisome.

In foreign policy it's not necessary to have similar views to have a conversation.

I have a humorous side but these days humour can be a risky thing.

The foreign policy is not about changing mindsets. Foreign policy is about finding the common meeting points.

India doesn't have one problem with China, we have a whole lot of problems pending with China.

When opponents keep harping on one point, it is a sure sign of success!

Any criminal act against any individual or institution in India is to be condemned. The attackers must be strongly punished as per law.

We live in an inter-dependent world. An isolated India is not in our interest.

Just because India is a large country, we cannot be arrogant and think that we can ignore others. We live in a different era.

Terrorism is global and can come from even remote countries.

We shouldn't consider smaller countries insignificant. I abide by this principle.

Philosophically, I feel that India will progress only if we work as teams.

India knows that the subject of Land is not with the Central Government and the Centre does not require lands. All rights relating to land are with the states.

India is a civilization with a history that is thousands of years old.The diversity of India, of our civilization, is actually a thing of beauty, which is something we are extremely proud of.

Respecting religions is not simply a question of universal tolerance; it is a question of believing that all religions are true.

In fact, the most important reforms are those needed, without new laws, at various levels of Government, in work practices and procedures.

I can assure our countrymen that India is safe in the hands of the brave warriors of our Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.

I regularly interact with officers over tea; it is part of my working style.