Manmohan Singh Quotes

[Urbanization] is the inevitable outcome of the processes of growth and the processes of modernization.

Unity and secularism will be the motto of the government. We can't afford divisive polity in India.

We are a coalition government, and that limits our options in some ways. Privatization happens to be one such area.

India happens to be a rich country inhabited by very poor people.

Capitalism historically has been a very dynamic force, and behind that force is technical progress, innovation, new ideas, new products, new technologies, and new methods of managing teams.

Together with international unity and resolve we can meet the challenge of this global scourge and work to bring about an international law of zero tolerance for terrorism.

No power on earth can stop an idea whose time has come.

No nation, no society, no community can hold its head high and claim to be part of the civilized world if it condones the practice of discriminating against one half of humanity represented by women.

Nobody should be allowed to tinker with democracy. We will not discontinue the good works of the past government.

Life is never free of contradictions

My top most priority is to deal with India's massive social and economic problems, so that chronic poverty, ignorance and disease can be conquered in a reasonably short period of time.

Yes, I think India's economy always has been a mixed economy, and by Western standards we are much more of a market economy than a public sector-driven economy.

Ethical and responsible behavior needs to become the cornerstone of corporate behavior

Protectionism has to be avoided. Protectionism is not only on goods but also in the area of services. Financial protectionism is also bad and should be avoided.

With the revolution in information technology, with the revolution in transport technologies, I think just geography has lost its all significance.

I do believe that the future of civilization belongs to those who would lay emphasis on working together instead of talking about clash of civilizations.

If you have a rigidly controlled economy, cut off from the rest of the world by infinite protection, nobody has any incentive to increase productivity and to bring new ideas.

We need multiculturalism, respect for diversity, tolerance, respect for diverse faiths.

I'm a small person put in this big chair.

Those who create wealth should be shown the greatest respect.

I do believe that India is a unique case. And you need I think exceptional skills I think to incorporate Indian into the world nuclear order.

I am not very good at statistics. I am also a poor thinker.

I can assure you we are a responsible nuclear power.

We all know the epicentre of terrorism in the world today is Pakistan. The world community has to come to grips with this harsh reality.

What we need is a dialogue amongst civilizations.

What India needs most is a unified food law.

I think the modernization of Chinese economy and Chinese society is a prime concern.

Democracy is good for world peace.

The salvation of the world ultimately lies in moving towards universal nuclear disarmament, but that's a long distance away.

I sincerely believe what happens in India has, I think, lessons, morals for the future evolution of humankind in the 21st century.

Meaningful solutions to the problems of mass poverty that prevails in India I believe can only be found in the framework of an expanding economy.

If the economy is not expanding, the redistribution of income becomes a zero-sum game. And therefore, all the class struggle - and it becomes much more vicious.

My vision is to work for the relationship between India and Pakistan which would be like the relation between Canada and the United States.

If we have access to nuclear energy, that adds to our maneuverability in ensuring energy security as India marches on, on the path to accelerated development.

Our vision is not just of economic growth, but also of a growth which would improve the life of the common man.

I believe all societies, all thriving societies of the future are going to be multicultural societies.

India has remained a full, functioning democracy.

I believe whether it is the United States or Europe, they will all end up as multicultural societies.

Democracies don't go to war.

India is a functioning democracy despite its extreme poverty, India has stayed the course.

I think the Chinese do have visions of being a great power. And I think it's legitimate. And I don't see that that's a danger to us.

China's influence is bound to rise.

A politician before he can become a statesman has to remain in office long enough.

I look upon India-U.S. nuclear cooperation as an act of historic reconciliation.

I think whatever I've done, I hope I've earned a footnote in India's long and tortuous history.

Because the Chinese insistence on one child, I think the proportion of older, non-working age population is going to rise sharply in China.

I have always believed India is a country blessed by God with enormous entrepreneurial skills.

I don't see, I think, any problems between India and the United States.

If the economy is growing fast, there is call for a distributing income from the rich to the poor to to put in place social safety nets.

I have always believed that the ultimate purpose of economic policies and development policy is to meet the basic needs of our people. And for that, we need a fast-expanding economy.