We should not underestimate the ability of people to do wrong if they want to do so.

People can defame anyone they like, people can write anything they like. But non-accountability is a part of modern Indian culture.

Business and politics have a wholesome and an unwholesome interface. You have to eliminate the unwholesome interface.

In international relations, in foreign policy, a great deal has to do with historical circumstances, a great deal has to do with the sense and perception of people.

If we send industrialists to jail, we would be discouraging investment.

You can't reorder any society from outside. You can help from within.

In democracy, every election is a learning process. You learn from every election, the one that you win and the one that you lose. And then you prepare for the next one.

We are lucky to have Manmohan Singh as our Prime Minister. We could not have done without a person and leader of the choice as Manmohan Singh, who gets all international attention.

You have to trust your government. Don't let every scar, every wart, every hiccup condemn the whole body.

Saudi Arabia is one of India's most valued strategic partners.

Generally, it is human endeavour to have young people lead, and you see that in public life in the U.S. and everywhere.

Work hard and take risks. Try it before you confirm it is difficult!

Beyond the dark water of the womb there is an entire universe to be dealt with.

A real failure does not need an excuse. It is an end in itself.

I don't feel those limits when I'm on stage. For some reason, audiences let me get away with things. Remember, it's all comedy. Words. Thoughts. All thoughts are safe and worth exploring.

I don't want marriage. You know why? Because I did that. I did it for 32 years.

One paper says I'm Catholic and the other says I'm Jewish. I guess that's fitting because as a Methodist I'm meant to be undetermined some of the time.

My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him all good things-trout as well as eternal salvation-come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy.

Umm - it was - you know - umm - a good game. You know.

I am still a keen mountain walker and an enthusiastic glider pilot.

Any reductionist program has to be based on an analysis of what is to be reduced. If the analysis leaves something out, the problem will be falsely posed.