Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Ram Nath Kovind - Page 2

In addition to protecting the rights of every citizen of our country, our Constitution makes the citizens of the country mindful of their duties.

My Government has provided equitable access to benefits and facilities of its schemes for the poor people; of all religions and all regions, and has, thus, earned the trust of the people of the country.

India's history and destiny, India's legacy and future, are a function of coexistence and conciliation, of reform and reconciliation.

The government can build physical infrastructure in the form of housing for the poorest of the poor, and availability of energy, toilets and water in every home.

We lived in a 'kuccha' house made of mud. The thatched roof couldn't stop the water trickles during the rainy season. I, along with my brothers and sisters, used to stand in a corner and wait for the rain to stop.

The dominance of daughters in the country has started rising. This is a good social change.

We should not ignore or isolate our roots, no matter where we stay.

While giving a clear majority to my government in 2014, the people of the country had also given a clear mandate to take strict action against corruption and black money.

India will continue to support Afghanistan in all possible ways.

There is no doubt that the people of Afghanistan have suffered for a long time. Generations have been lost to terrorism. We empathise with their yearning for peace.

In India, knowledge has always been considered more valuable than power, fame or riches. In our tradition, educational institutions are respected as temples of learning.

Our country is indebted to our farmers who are our annadata, because of whose hard work we are self-reliant in foodgrain.

Everyone should do yoga.

Every Indian instinctively trusts a person from Kabul.

Frequent elections not only entail more burden on human resources, imposition of model code also impedes the development process.

In a democracy, nothing is more sacred than the mandate given by the people.

Our diaspora has an important role in building bridges between India and the world.

An election is a collective call to wisdom and a collective call to action. It represents a renewal and a recommitment to the goals and hopes of a shared and egalitarian society. It represents the diverse and yet singular urges of the people and the Republic of India. This makes the very act of voting a sacred act.

Each one of us is a custodian of India's well-being and of the legacy that we will pass on to coming generations.

The issues of environment, health and education should be taken up vigorously.

We are committed to peace but we will defend our borders with full might.

The resilience, tenacity and zeal of our valiant air warriors is a source of pride for every Indian.

India is keen to leverage Italian technology and investment for growth and development.

Students and teachers should be sensitive towards the themes of empowerment of the marginalised.

Guru Nanak Dev lives in our hearts. He is our common legacy. He is the guiding light for the entire humanity.

India is proud of the achievements of ISRO.

India and Vietnam are old civilizations. We have ancient cultural and spiritual connections.

India has rarely been a judgemental society... We respect each other's identity - whether born of region, language or faith; or even the absence of faith.

As a result of the policies of my government, black money in real estate sector has declined substantially, the prices of houses have come down and the dream of a normal middle class family for possessing their own house is being realised.

Vietnam and India are not just special friends; we also have a similar economic vision and approach.

Who the voter chooses to vote for is up to him or her, I would only request all eligible voters to go out and vote.

Demonetisation was a defining moment in the government's war on corruption and black money.

We stand with the government and people of Afghanistan in their quest for peace, stability and prosperity.

People elect their representatives from the Gram Panchayat to Parliament. They vest their will and hopes in these representatives. In turn, the people's representatives devote their lives to the service of nation.

The government can build institutional infrastructure to address the paradox of floods and calamities in some parts of the country, and water scarcity in other parts.

The economic partnership between India and Italy is strong.

Our Constitution gave us rights as citizens of a free democratic nation, but also placed on us the responsibility to always adhere to the central tenets of our democracy - justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.

Indian IT services including digital economy and fin-tech sector have much to offer to Vietnamese growth.

My government is continuously improving the GST regime keeping in view the suggestions being received from the business community.

We have a large Indian diaspora in Italy. India deeply appreciates Italy's recognition of their contribution to socio-economic progress.