I have been into social work since 45 years, and at an average, every day for one or two hours, I have been engaging in social discourses. It is not a small thing.

I have always believed in evolving a consensus before taking any major decision.

France and Germany have the manufacturing and skill base which is useful to us. France is our dependable strategic partner.

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.

My entire childhood was steeped in poverty. For me, poverty, in a way, was the first inspiration of my life, a commitment to do something for the poor.

It is my absolute belief that Indians have unlimited talent. I have no doubt about our capabilities.

I am most familiar with the Gujarati language.

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.

Indians invest more in Britain than in the rest of European Union combined. It is not because they want to save on interpretation costs, but because they find an environment that is welcoming and familiar.

It is my responsibility that I must make demonstrative efforts to reach out to every citizen of the country.

Some people will have to be afraid. Those who plunder the nation, deliver injustice, will have to feel scared of me. And I am not afraid of admitting this. Government cannot be so lenient that it forgives them.

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.

International summits and organisations like WTO take decisions, which will bind us, and if we are not present in such summits, we may be hurt by the decisions taken.

So far as the government is concerned, there is only one holy book, which is the constitution of India. My government will not tolerate or accept any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion.

I believe you never get tired by doing work. You get tired when you don't work. When you clean your house, you don't get tired; it gives you satisfaction.

I doubt anyone else would have travelled as extensively as I have to meet the citizens of the country.

We live in an inter-dependent world. An isolated India is not in our interest.

Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I'd be the chief minister.

The progress of India is the destiny of one-sixth of humanity. And it will also mean a world more confident of its prosperity and more secure about its future.

In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I'm against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.

I believe that a government has only one religion - India first. A government has only one holy book - our Constitution. A government has only one kind of devotion - towards nation.

I will meet my countrymen. I understand only one language: that they are my countrymen, they are my brothers. You may see with whatever colour you want; Modi will not go into that colour.

I found that the corridors of power in Delhi were littered with lobbies of various kinds.

I'm committed to the people of Gujarat. I will devote each and every moment to serve my people of Gujarat.

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.

Much of India that we dream of still lies ahead of us: housing, power, water and sanitation for all; bank accounts and insurance for every citizen; connected and prosperous villages; and, smart and sustainable cities.

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.

Democracy is our commitment. It is our great legacy, a legacy we simply cannot compromise. Democracy is in our DNA.

I can say that out of 365 days, I manage to do yoga on at least 300 days.

I am the son of a freedom fighter, and a son of a freedom fighter automatically imbibes the value of democracy.

I have worked hard since my childhood and worked as a labourer. I put my mind and heart into it.

The world may be driven by the same ancient impulses. We will continue to see human struggles and successes. We will witness human glory and tragedies.

If I had chosen the populist course, it would have been a breach of the trust placed in me by the people.

I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is all I need from life.

E-governance is easy governance, effective governance, and also economic governance. E-governance paves the way for good governance.

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.

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.

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.

People's blessings give you the power to work tirelessly. The only thing required is commitment.

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.

I believe mutual respect for one another and cooperation should be the basis for relationships with foreign nations.

We walk together, we move together, we think together, we resolve together, and together we take this country forward.

The diversity of India, of our civilization, is actually a thing of beauty, which is something we are extremely proud of.

A national festival is an occasion to refine and rebuild the national character.

The world has crafted a beautiful balance of collective action - common but differentiated responsibility and respective capabilities.

Indians felt despondent about Indian governance. Changing that atmosphere of gloom was a very challenging task, and I faced many difficulties in rectifying the situation and bringing back confidence and hope.

India is a democracy; it is in our DNA.

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.

Our vision and commitment is towards the country's progress, its place in the world and the happiness of its people.

The pace at which people are taking to digital technology defies our stereotypes of age, education, language and income.