I have always believed that the ultimate purpose of economic policies and development policy is to meet the basic needs of our people. And for that, we need a fast-expanding economy.

[Urbanization] is the inevitable outcome of the processes of growth and the processes of modernization.

Unity and secularism will be the motto of the government. We can't afford divisive polity in India.

We are a coalition government, and that limits our options in some ways. Privatization happens to be one such area.

India happens to be a rich country inhabited by very poor people.

Capitalism historically has been a very dynamic force, and behind that force is technical progress, innovation, new ideas, new products, new technologies, and new methods of managing teams.

Together with international unity and resolve we can meet the challenge of this global scourge and work to bring about an international law of zero tolerance for terrorism.

No power on earth can stop an idea whose time has come.

No nation, no society, no community can hold its head high and claim to be part of the civilized world if it condones the practice of discriminating against one half of humanity represented by women.

Nobody should be allowed to tinker with democracy. We will not discontinue the good works of the past government.

Life is never free of contradictions

Oregon is outflanking California as the most left wing state in the union.

What about our children and grandchildren and their children and grandchildren? Do we not want them to live healthy and happy lives?

Nicole Kidman in particular seems to bring out the butt-kisser in the sassiest of hackettes, as they ceaselessly strive to portray her as some sort of cross between Mother Teresa and Marilyn Monroe.

I'm half living my life between reality and fantasy at all times.

To be part of the creation, I must act humbly. I'll take that over a goddess any day!

I'm hosting a quiz show, but I never considered myself a game show host.

Despite its scientific pretensions, economics still remains more of an art than a science

The worst part of great poverty is that you become blind to it.

Every day, women move mountains. It is an insult to have an international women's day.

O Christian! do not falter, The harvest field is white, And many souls are sinking Into eternal night.