“We should remain students for lifetime. You should be ready and yearn to learn from every moment of life. The basic elements of life need to be associated with learning. The learning process should be a part of your DNA.”

I dream of a Digital India where high-speed Digital Highways unite the Nation.

Innovation no longer remains a choice but has become an imperative.

The media wanted me to speak since morning. But I wanted to speak to Vadodara first Vadodara has first right on me.

Don’t dream to be something but rather dream to do something great.

Good governance depends on ability to take responsibility by both administration as well as people.

The world used to think we are a land of snake charmers and black magic. But our youth has surprised the world with its IT [information technology] skills. I dream of a digital India.

It is important how we view the youth of our nation. To simply consider them as new age voters will be a big mistake. They are the new age power.

As students I am sure you have several dreams. If you are determined to move ahead nothing can stop you. Our youth are talented.

A youthful nation like ours must leave an impact in the entire world.

If our country has to reach its economic goals, it cannot happen with half its population shut behind doors.

We should not look at terrorism from the nameplates – ­which group they belong to, what is their geographical location, who are the victims. These individual groups or names will keep changing.

Dignity of labour has to be our national duty; it has to be a part of our nature.

Our ancestors used to play with snakes, we play with mouse.

There can be no better place than India to manufacture, expand, and grow.

Cleaning up the country cannot be the sole responsibility of sweepers. Do citizens have no role in this? We have to change this mindset.

It is India’s responsibility to display its strength to the World through knowledge and innovations.

Never begrudge the money you spend on your own education.

To know that you do not know is the best.

Your customers don’t care about you. They don’t care about your product or service. They care about themselves, their dreams, their goals. Now, they will care much more if you help them reach their goals, and to do that, you must understand their goals, as well as their needs and deepest desires.

Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.

Sorrows are our best educator. A man can see further through a tear than a telescope.

Those who will not read are no better off than those who cannot read.

Two there are who are never satisfied – the lover of the world and the lover of knowledge.

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life