I am comfortable at the height where destiny has put me.

The government of India and the government of Jammu and Kashmir are determined to ensure that every Kashmiri lives with dignity having equal rights and equal opportunities.

There is no humiliation more abusive than hunger.

Trickle-down theories do not address the legitimate aspirations of the poor. We must lift those at the bottom so that poverty is erased from the dictionary of modern India.

As Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, had said in Shakespeare's immortal words, 'I must be cruel only to be kind.

Our federal Constitution embodies the idea of modern India: it defines not only India but also modernity.

In our generation, the role models were Gandhi and Nehru. We revered them. They were venerated personalities. I read almost every speech of Nehru.

As Indians, we must of course learn from the past; but we must remain focused on the future. In my view, education is the true alchemy that can bring India its next golden age.

No problems are ever resolved by violence. It only aggravates the pain and the hurt on every side.

I personally believe that the office of the President of India is not to be sought. It is to be offered.

Indian president does not determine policy. Here President is not the policy maker. In the name of the president, the cabinet takes the policy decision.

All Nature wears one universal grin.

When anyone can still the minds of five, ten or hundred people, then work can be accomplished. Who can still the mind? It is the one whose own mind is still, he can still the minds of others.

Their lips touched now, mouths pursed tight, their eyes open, both of them stock still. The moment held, a kind of such glorious confusion.

You don’t learn through sales calls, it’s not customer validation.

In speculative buildings which is most of our business there are really only three chances to make architecture: the lobby or entrance sequence the top and the elevator cab.

Through ages, through eternity, what you have done for Christ, that, and only that, you are.

Let's go back, back to the Beginning.

We ought to consider the end in everything.

I'm only going to be the way I'd want someone to react to me.

We can learn from mistakes of others, whether they're kings or our parents. When we do learn those lessons, we're better equipped to make our own dreams come true.