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" 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.' "

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" 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. "

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Commitment

Life

" 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. "

" 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. "

Narendra Modi

Driving

Life

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

" In order to fulfill the aspirations of masses, we have to sharpen the tool called the government machinery: we have to make it keen, more dynamic, and it is in this direction that we are working. "

Narendra Modi

Direction

Government

" 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. "

Narendra Modi

Decisions

Present

" 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. "

" 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. "

" When I came to Delhi and noticed an insider view, I felt what it was, and I was surprised to see it. It seemed as if dozens of separate governments are running at the same time in one main government. It appeared that everyone has its own fiefdom. "

" India does not need to become anything else. India must become only India. This is a country that once upon a time was called the golden bird. "

" 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. "

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

" Canada is rich in hydrocarbons and other natural resources... India's requirements and Canada's surplus are a perfect match. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion. "

" When you think of the exponential speed and scale of expansion of social media or a service, you have to believe that it is equally possible to rapidly transform the lives of those who have long stood on the margins of hope. "

" 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. "

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

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

" I have been a firm believer in the federal structure of our country as enshrined in the Constitution. "

" 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. "

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

" 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 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 come from a poor family, I have seen poverty. The poor need respect, and it begins with cleanliness. "

" If I am judged for my work, many myths about me as an autocrat or otherwise would become clearer. I feel false propaganda will not last, and truth will ultimately prevail. "

Narendra Modi

Truth

Work

" India is a democracy; it is in our DNA. "