“Patriotism means to stand by the country.”

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.

I am only an average man, but by George, I work harder at it than the average man.

A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.

A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena: whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.

Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.

The worst of all fears is the fear of living.

The government is us; we are the government, you and I.

When you play, play hard; when you work, don’t play at all.

A great democracy has got to be progressive or it will soon cease to be great or a democracy.

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.

The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased; and not impaired in value.

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

I believe that India is such a big country that one must do as much work as possible. So I keep doing that.

Brazil goes into every World Cup expecting to win – so when it is in Brazil it is expected even more. You can’t understand what the World Cup means to our country.

A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.

Never judge a country by its politicians.

I have come to this conclusion that there is only one country in the world which understands religion – it is India.

India is a democratic country & anyone can become a PM.

Difficulties can’t be eliminated from life. Individuals will always have them, countries will always have them. The only thing is to accept them, if possible overcome them, otherwise to come to terms with them. It’s all right to fight, yes, but only when it’s possible.

I did not get an opportunity to die for the country, but I have got an opportunity to live for the country.