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.

[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.

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.

She was so intelligent that she could think herself into beauty. Intelligence...they don't talk about it much, the poets, but when a woman is intelligent and passionate and good...

Suffering is part and parcel of extensive intelligence and a feeling heart.

Her screams spiraled up into the night air

Marry Prince William? I'd love that. Who wouldn't want to be a princess?

When you blame and criticize others, you are avoiding some truth about yourself.

They're a rotten crowd', I shouted across the lawn. 'You're worth the whole damn bunch put together.

Ah, I don't do interviews, really.

I fear that we read of war, like women gossip, to enjoy the bitter misery of others.

I am a reflection of what I sing. Sometimes I have to get serious because the things Ive been through are serious.

Be vigilant, for nothing one achieves lasts forever.