This country has not been made by politicians, kings or governments. It has been made by farmers, labourers, our mothers and sisters and youth.
I did not get an opportunity to die for the country, but I have got an opportunity to live for the country.
I am a very optimistic man and only an optimistic man can bring optimism in the country.
We no longer live in a bipolar world. The world is interconnected and interdependent. You will have to connect with everybody at the same time. Even if there are two opposing countries, they will have to be friends. Now the times have changed.
India is a democratic country & anyone can become a PM.
Cleaning up the country cannot be the sole responsibility of sweepers. Do citizens have no role in this? We have to change this mindset.
If our country has to reach its economic goals, it cannot happen with half its population shut behind doors.
I will make such a wonderful India that all Americans will stand in line to get a visa for India
We have tried to remind Government servants that they are servants of the public and have restored discipline in Central Government offices. I have done a small thing, one that appears small from outside. I regularly interact with officers over tea; it is part of my working style. Philosophically, I feel that the country will progress only if we work as teams. This is the only way we can successfully develop the country.
I believe that India is such a big country that one must do as much work as possible. So I keep doing that.
Based on my experience, I can say that India country can be freed of corruption.
The Indian voter today is very mature. He votes in one fashion in the Lok Sabha elections, he votes in a different manner in the State Assembly elections. We have seen this. In 2014, the General Elections conincided with the Odisha Assembly elections. The same electorate gave one judgement for Odisha and another judgement for Delhi. So this country's voter is very mature and we should trust his maturity.
India is a youthful country. A country with such a major percentage of youth has the capability to change not only its own, but the fate of the entire world.
We are not here to give challenges to anyone, but we will also not take challenges casually. Our defence mechanisms would be the best in the world. A secure India is the first requirement for the country to progress and achieve new heights.
I salute the poor of our country who have deposited more than Rs 20,000 crore in Jan Dhan Bank Accounts.
The choices we make now will shape the future of not just our countries, but the world at large. We should intensify our cooperation in confronting global challenges like Terrorism, Cyber Security and Climate Change.
Even if one child falls in a borewell, the entire country gets worried; we must generate more awareness about hundreds of children who are unable to survive due to lack of primary healthcare facilities.
I have requested the corporates to evolve plans under corporate social responsibility to build clean toilets specially for girl students in schools. India should learn from foreign countries, where people are disciplined and do not litter in public places.
We are today a nearly 100% banked country.
Want to assure people there is no need for pessimism going by the past bad experience; country has huge potential.
The image of a country is not just about economic and military strength. The soft face of a country also makes a difference. Sports are one such soft power which can capture the world's attention to India.
If we want the nation to move ahead, then we'll have to leave behind the thinking that Government will do everything...we all need to collectively devote to make our country move forward.
The strength of my country lies in the huts of the poor; in the villages; in the youth, mothers and sisters; in the farmers...I believe in your strength and hence I believe in the future of our country.
Let us together serve the Nation. If each citizen takes one step forward, the country takes 125 crore steps forward.
India and Fiji have many shared values, and it is the responsibility of both the countries to strengthen those values.
