I think people respect governments that take decisions and act decisively.

Evidence points out that if you raise tariffs too much it will increase smuggling.

Today, to allege corruption seems to be the pastime of most people. All kinds of allegations are leveled. I think it is self-defeating.

It is possible that, post-Kyoto, the developed countries will recognise the requirements of the developing world.

Independence is a very subjective assessment.

All wisdom does not reside in Delhi.

People are wiser than we are willing to attribute to them.

In income tax, there is no case for amnesty.

Growth is a panacea for many ills in society; not entirely, but many.

What we will become depends on us

Let me tell you, very frankly, when I went to the Harvard Business School I was more or less a committed socialist.

Books are the mirror of the soul

The needs are too great, and there are too few of us. We have a duty, a responsibility to help others. It’s not all about fun. It’s not always easy.

Usually we are saying only part of the truth.

One musts avoid that wicked temptress, Laziness.

I like to be challenged acting wise and I like to do things that I'm scared of.

Freedom is an endless meeting.

Miss Lynn came around the corner of the row of lockers,glaring daggers. No, daggers would be too delicate a weapon for her.Glaring sledgehammers was probably more appropriate.

This is the only sane clerical the earthquake has exposed to view yet.

Most ads are about the product or the company that makes it...the best ads are about the customer and how the product will change his life.

The majority has no right to impose its religion on the rest. That's a tradition as sacred as the Constitution itself to this country.