“Anyone who believes he is bigger than the system is wrong.”

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.

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact. The people are turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right.

If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.

I am not made like any of those I have seen. I venture to believe that I am not made like any of those who are in existence. If I am not better, at least I am different.

I have always believed that God never gives a cross to bear larger than we can carry. No matter what, he wants us to be happy, not sad. birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn’t we?

The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.

I never had a backup plan. I felt like if I had a backup plan, it was like saying to the universe that I didn’t believe in myself.

I start out by believing the worst

Everybody’s got to believe in something. I believe I’ll have another beer.