Top 818 Quotes & Sayings by Narendra Modi
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Last updated on November 24, 2024.
I believe mutual respect for one another and cooperation should be the basis for relationships with foreign nations.
It is my responsibility that I must make demonstrative efforts to reach out to every citizen of the country.
I am confident my Hindutva face will be an asset when dealing with foreign affairs with other nations.
I am the son of a freedom fighter, and a son of a freedom fighter automatically imbibes the value of democracy.
My government is working for the common man. Our priority is the poor of the country. We want good governance through a dynamic and seamless government.
I don't carry the burden of the past or the madness of the future. I live in the present.
We will naturally pursue our goals on the strength of our own resources, skills and enterprise. But, we know that we will be more successful when we do this in partnership with the world.
I always say the strength of democracy lies in criticism. If there is no criticism, that means there is no democracy. And if you want to grow, you must invite criticism. And I want to grow; I want to invite criticism.
I like to combine visits to more than one place when I go on my international tours in order to get more done. I'm from Ahmedabad where we have a saying, 'Single-fare, double journey.'
The Make in India campaign has taken off and is backed with skill development. It is going to open new vistas for employment for the youth.
Information, education, skills, healthcare, livelihood, financial inclusion, small and village enterprises, opportunities for women, conservation of natural resources, distributed clean energy - entirely new possibilities have emerged to change the development model.
Our constitution is a ray of hope: H for harmony, O for Opportunity, P for people's participation and E for equality.
Gujarat is the fourth state in the world where we have a separate climate-change department.
In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I'm against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.
From my intimate discussions with President Obama, it is evident that India figures significantly in American geo-political, economic and strategic thinking. India is the largest democracy in the world.
I was born in a very poor family. I used to sell tea in a railway coach as a child. My mother used to wash utensils and do lowly household work in the houses of others to earn a livelihood. I have seen poverty very closely. I have lived in poverty. As a child, my entire childhood was steeped in poverty.
I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Sikhs. I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Christians. All the citizens, all the voters, are my countrymen.
We should pass the U.N.'s Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. At least it will clearly establish whom you view as a terrorist and whom you don't. We need to delink terrorism from religion - to isolate terrorists who use this interchange of arguments between terrorism and religion.
We would like a stable policy framework, and whatever incentives and tax structures are there should be made known to investors upfront. There should be credibility, clarity and continuity in both policy formulation and its implementation.
I come from a poor family, I have seen poverty. The poor need respect, and it begins with cleanliness.
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. Today you are looking at the Taliban or ISIS; tomorrow you might be looking at another name.
I have been a firm believer in the federal structure of our country as enshrined in the Constitution.
For me, my secularism is, India first. I say, the philosophy of my party is 'Justice to all. Appeasement to none.' This is our secularism.
E-governance is easy governance, effective governance, and also economic governance. E-governance paves the way for good governance.
We will explore the mysteries of science and harness the power of technology and innovation. We will realise the opportunities of the digital world. Our youth will learn more from - and with - each other.
Social media is reducing social barriers. It connects people on the strength of human values, not identities.
France and Germany have the manufacturing and skill base which is useful to us. France is our dependable strategic partner.
Federalism is no longer the fault line of Centre-State relations but the definition of a new partnership of Team India. Citizens now have the ease of trust, not the burden of proof and process. Businesses find an environment that is open and easy to work in.
India is a democracy; it is in our DNA.
I fully understand the expectations of the state governments. Thus, I am better placed to work closely with the chief ministers.
I am most familiar with the Gujarati language.
People's blessings give you the power to work tirelessly. The only thing required is commitment.
I do take pride in saying that in spite of being in public life for so long, there is not a single case against me, not even for wrongly parking a scooter or driving on the wrong side.
We must ensure that technology is accessible, affordable, and adds value.
Peace can only thrive when the climate is right. We remain open to bilateral dialogue with Pakistan on all outstanding issues in an environment free from terrorism and violence.
The government has completed the entire process to do away with interviews for lower rank jobs. There will be no requirement of interview for Group D,C and B non-gazetted posts in central government.
When you bring in multi-brand retail items into the country, you're not just bringing the products, but you're also harming local manufacturers.
The fault lines are shifting from the boundaries of nations into the web of our societies and the streets of our cities. And, terrorism and extremism are a global force that are larger than their changing names, groups, territories and targets.
I'm committed to the people of Gujarat. I will devote each and every moment to serve my people of Gujarat.
The power and energy sectors are the biggest constituents of the infrastructure sector. If you ignore them, no development will happen.
In the political system, we are a team; politics and bureaucracy, we are a team. The politicians, bureaucrats and the people, we are a team.
We should work with the principle that a work that can be done at a lower level should never be escalated to a higher level.
Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I'd be the chief minister.
All religions and all communities have the same rights, and it is my responsibility to ensure their complete and total protection. My government will not tolerate or accept any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion.
We want an Afghanistan that is shaped by the dreams of the great Afghan people, not by irrational fears and overreaching ambitions of others.
We walk together, we move together, we think together, we resolve together, and together we take this country forward.
I'm a nationalist. I'm a patriot. Nothing is wrong. I'm a born Hindu. Nothing is wrong. So, I'm a Hindu nationalist, so yes, you can say I'm a Hindu nationalist because I am a born Hindu, I'm patriotic, so nothing is wrong in it.
I'm not an ambitious person, there is no ambition in my life. I have a mission in my life. And my mission is to serve my country. And when I am working for my state, it means I am working for my country, or my nation.
I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is all I need from life.
The pace at which people are taking to digital technology defies our stereotypes of age, education, language and income.
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.
Unless and until you inspire the people, you will not get results. Imposition will never give you the results. Inspiration will always give you the results.
Whatever work you do, you think are you doing this for the good of the nation? That's the basic training. The other basic training is discipline. Your life should be disciplined. The other thing they say is what work you get, do it well.
The government's job is good governance for everybody. My government will make policies; if you fit into it, come on board, or stay where you are. My job is not to spoon-feed anyone.
If you were to ask me to choose between democratic values and wealth, power, prosperity and fame, I will very easily and without any doubt choose democratic values.
Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion.
Tourism provides employment to the poorest of the poor. Gram seller earns something, auto-rickshaw driver earns something, pakoda seller earns something, and tea seller also earns something.
Our vision and commitment is towards the country's progress, its place in the world and the happiness of its people.
It is my absolute belief that Indians have unlimited talent. I have no doubt about our capabilities.
If you call yourself a leader, then you have to be decisive. If you're decisive, then you have the chance to be a leader. These are two sides to the same coin.
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