“I don’t have a personal agenda. My priority is expeditious implementation of my party’s manifesto, the Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra.”

Vegetarian food is actually good for the body.

Any person should have enough sense to know that a PM should have public support. Numbers should be with them.

A Hindu is interested in the welfare of all: not merely humans, but all living beings.

I don’t have a personal life. Whatever I have is for the country and society.

I am well aware of the politics of Uttar Pradesh, as I have had multiple stints as a member of Parliament. I know how politics works here.

Dalits are our brothers, but some of us do not embrace them like brothers. But when they go away and become Christians, some of us take pride in associating with them. This should stop.

Whenever the Ram temple is built, it will be by the BJP only.

In 2014, Modi’s name was there in the minds of people due to the good work he had done in Gujarat as chief minister. He made Gujarat one of the most developed states in India.

Rahul Gandhi does not know Indian culture, so when he went to offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple, he sat in a position as if he was offering namaaz.

People know Modi did not do anything for himself. Whatever he has done is for people and the country.

I am a Hindu, and I have pride in that.

The entire country is rallying behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and there is no alternative to Modiji.

Religion is a comprehensive concept. According to our learned people, our scholars, to pave the path for public welfare in worldly life and to provide spiritual uplift is part of religion. I think a yogi can do both things quite easily. And I manage to balance both worldly and spiritual concerns.

Secularism is intact because of Hindus.

I will ensure that no criminal will ever get any political protection in my government. If anyone takes law in his hands, he would not be spared.

We want to make Uttar Pradesh the most developed state in the country.

I would not speak with disrespect of the Republican Party. I always speak with great respect of the past.

When I wrote ‘When the Party’s Over,’ it had a universal quality.

I just have no interest in being at a party.

You gotta have life your way. If you ain’t losing your mind, you ain’t partying right.

I represent the Democratic party… I’ve never been nor do I ever plan to be a John McCain supporter. I support Barack Obama.

I like being at home with my music and my books. I’ve done all the partying, I’ve done enough partying for four or five people as a young fella. But now I like the quiet life.

It’s time to blow out the candles on the pity party cake.

The closing years of life are like the end of a masquerade party, when the masks are dropped.