There are some times, when you can predict weather well for the next 15 days. Other times, you can only really forecast a couple of days. Sometimes you can't predict the next two hours.

Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid of. Both the government and the people at large must come together to achieve this national objective.

There should be no effort, consciously or otherwise, that will lead to the erosion of institutional credibility and authority.

India is known for its sobriety and wisdom, balanced and sensible thinking. We need strong institutions and we need good governance in the country.

Women have talent and intelligence but due to social constraints and prejudices, it is still a long distance away from the goal of gender equality.

All issues, therefore, must be resolved through dialogue and there can be no place for violence. Negativity and rejection cannot be the path for a vibrant country that is moving to seek its destiny.

Five years ago, when I was elected, I had the feeling that the president doesn't have much to do. I've realized, though, that this is not a rubber-stamp position.

It is an ideology born out of hatred and its adherents belong to no religion, culture or civilisation.

A data scientist is that unique blend of skills that can both unlock the insights of data and tell a fantastic story via the data.

If you can’t measure it, you can’t fix it.

India-Seychelles relations have been characterized by close friendship, understanding and cooperation.

Nobody outside of a baby carriage or a judge's chamber believes in an unprejudiced point of view.

I know, I'm like a kid. Maybe I was a bit too spoilt growing up. Everything just came like I wanted it to.

Maybe I should quit the business. There's no one left for me to love. Mama's dead. Mr. Burns couldn't care less about me. What's left?

There's nothing particularly wrong with being more pessimistic than optimistic. Optimism is broad-based, non-detail-oriented thinking; pessimism is detail-oriented thinking.

If it makes you nervous- you're doing it right.

All truths are not to be told.

What bothers me is that Jim Bakker lies. Jim Bakker knows for a fact that I was virgin.

Killing is the payoff of war.

It is right that you have to have a tolerance for solitude. But when that solitude bears fruit, you can abandon it. You can be in the company of others.

Don't throw me teddy-bears, I'm 23! I'm a man! Throw me condoms or money! Paper, not coins.