Whether some may like it or not, I am still the farmer that I was born as and will continue to be one.

If an industrialist can sell his products anywhere in India and the world, why should a farmer not be allowed to do so?

I am fully aware that everybody has a right to succeed, and success should be with ethics.

In politics one should not expect big jumps. Everything takes time.

Emotionally, a person is tied to the land of his birth. It's only human.

I could never muster the courage to speak to girls in my college in Pune. Most of them were Parsis and spoke English. I came from a village and could barely converse in English.

I entered politics in 1967; since then, continuously, I am getting elected... Fortunately I never lost the elections.

In my long innings, I have seen many sunrises and many sunsets; many good and bad times.

The Gandhi family has a tradition of being good hosts. When you call upon them, they treat you with a lot of respect.

Marriage is no substitute for political experience.

I am used to controversies.

You should not judge

Wherefore the present age is given up as a reproach to the heathen, and for what cause the people whom thou hast loved is given over unto ungodly nations?!

When a man dies he does not just die of the disease he has: he dies of his whole life.

We don't want any candy stripes on our uniforms. These are work clothes.

There's also a certain segment that doesn't know what "Annie Hall" is. Seriously, it's true.

The positives of retiring outweighed the positives of returning and my desire to still play.

The more composed scenes are like elevator music compared to some of the more dynamic styles of music. One is not better than the other. They both deserve their spots in the world.

We are a purely idealistic Nation but let no one confuse our idealism with weakness.

Art is Knowledge at the service of emotion.

As one candle is lit from the flame of another, so is faith kindled by faith.