India seeks to be a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council... things like this don't happen automatically, you need constant dialogue and discussion with the world.

Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid of. Both the government and the people at large must come together to achieve this national objective.

There should be no effort, consciously or otherwise, that will lead to the erosion of institutional credibility and authority.

India is known for its sobriety and wisdom, balanced and sensible thinking. We need strong institutions and we need good governance in the country.

Women have talent and intelligence but due to social constraints and prejudices, it is still a long distance away from the goal of gender equality.

All issues, therefore, must be resolved through dialogue and there can be no place for violence. Negativity and rejection cannot be the path for a vibrant country that is moving to seek its destiny.

Five years ago, when I was elected, I had the feeling that the president doesn't have much to do. I've realized, though, that this is not a rubber-stamp position.

It is an ideology born out of hatred and its adherents belong to no religion, culture or civilisation.

India-Seychelles relations have been characterized by close friendship, understanding and cooperation.

Parliament of the country is the repository of the sovereign will of the people, and its successful functioning is a joint responsibility of both the government and the Opposition.

This post of President is a Constitutional post. It is the duty of everyone, all citizens to see that they respect the post... the institution of President.

You cannot fully wrap your mind around God, so better to fully wrap God around your mind.

Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it’s in the bones, it’s in the bones.

Never lose hope! You are capable of holding on to hope.

We must always have old memories and young hopes.

I wear white or pale-blue shirts and black knit ties: They don't draw attention to me in any kind of peacockish way.

I promise to love you forever in this life and wherever we go in the afterlife, because I know I can't go on in any life unless you're in it too.

Feeding the birds is also a form of prayer.

It's funny, I can see the science in how music is made with other artists, but it's hard for me to dissect my own thing.

The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.

... I suddenly woke up to the fact that if I accepted anybody's definition of what there was in the world, I would be limited.