I have issued instructions that while handling the situation in Upper Assam innocent civilians should not be harassed.

Together we can face any challenges as deep as the ocean and as high as the sky.

During Congress rule terrorism was countered effectively and firmly, whereas during the BJP regime terrorists were treated like guests and released in their own country.

I am an Indian. In fact, I feel like a foreigner when I go abroad.

An economy growing at 7 percent per year, can and must find the resources to improve the lives of its millions of poor.

Congress is responsible for every major change in India

Returning to power in northern India is very important for the Congress party. No magic wand will work. We have to make our efforts. It will be a long and difficult struggle for us.

My complaint with Dr Singh is that he sometimes does not highlight his achievements enough.

I am resigning my post in the parliament. I have done this because I think it is the right thing to do.

I suppose, mother-in-laws are frightening figures. Especially, more so for mother-in-laws to be.

Many people become prosperous only to realize the illusion that Success is more Fulfillment than Achievement.

I chew my food, leaning back into the couch. “I loved him. That’s what dumb girls do.”“You aren’t dumb.”I try to hold back my smile. “I’m hanging out with you, aren’t I?

A tablecloth restaurant is still one of the great rewards of civilization.

If I have a day off, I want to get on a plane and go to Paris! If I have a couple hours off work, I want to run to the market and make a four-course meal. I like to do things that are unexpected.

There's a certain nostalgia and romance in a place you left.

A book should serve as an axe to the ice inside us.

Never give up and never conform.

As soon as man applies his intelligence to any object at all, he unfailingly destroys the object.

Life is like a dogsled race. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

Money doesn't make you happy, but it gives a zone of comfort around you.