“I know it’s very idealistic and utopian, but I believe we need to just let everyone not be judged in terms of religion, groups or nations or region.”

Cinema in India is like brushing your teeth in the morning. You can’t escape it.

It is stupid on my part to think of banning the media.

If you like me, raise your hand. If you don’t, raise your standards.

I think love can happen at any age. It has no age.

I personally believe the film turns out better when shot in one short schedule, plus it doesn’t stress the actors.

Life begins when we decide it’s going to begin for us.

I can’t say that only the citizens litter. I must say that I have also been wrong in doing this. We need to ban plastics and be a little careful with garbage.

Don’t be negative. It shows on your face.

If you want to become something, achieve something in life, then always listen to your heart.

I work like a retailer. I sell my services, take my money and keep it in the bank.

Dreamers are good. But if those dreams are not given a direction they mean nothing.

If I talk to a girl, it’s assumed that I’m having a scene with her. If I don’t, then it’s assumed that I’m gay.

I don’t drink, fight & womanise. I am not a wife beater. I don’t do nude covers. I don’t have a 12-inch long you know what … I am quite boring.

If you ask that question again ma’am, I will have to ask you your age.

Some people say,’Shah Rukh, you work so hard. Why don’t you sit back with a glass of red wine or go out on the terrace for a smoke?’ But that’s not me.

Everyone has their own way of expressing happiness.

I believe the only way we can reach the Kingdom of Heaven is to have the Kingdom of Heaven in our hearts.

I believe in the discipline of mastering the best that other people have ever figured out. I don’t believe in just sitting down and trying to dream it all up yourself. Nobody’s that smart.

The only person that needs to believe in you, is you.

I believe it is possible that I shall make other creeds, and change this one, or add to it, from time to time, as new light may come to me.

I believe many a man is praying to God to fill him, when he is full already with something else. Before we pray that God would fill us, I believe we ought to pray Him to empty us.

I haven’t retired from international football – I still believe I have a part to play in the future of England.

The main enemy of the open society, I believe, is no longer the communist but the capitalist threat.

But when you really believe-in yourself, in your dream-you just have to do everything you possibly can to take control and make your vision a reality. No great achievement happens by luck.