NARENDRA MODI

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

"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."

"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."

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

"Even after Independence, we have had to face the poison of casteism and communalism. How long these evils will continue? Whom does it benefit?"

"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."

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

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

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

"We must ensure that technology is accessible, affordable, and adds value."

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

"I don't carry the burden of the past or the madness of the future. I live in the present."

"Our constitution is a ray of hope: H for harmony, O for Opportunity, P for people's participation and E for equality."

"Somebody had said how only 15 paisa of the one rupee sent from the Centre reached the intended beneficiaries. The job of a leader isn't just to diagnose the disease but to treat it"

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

"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."

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