"I also did some jail time a few years ago. Spent a whole summer in jail reading books. I pumped a ton of new knowledge and new thinking into myself."

"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 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."

"For my whole life, my favorite activity was reading. It's not the most social pastime."

"I should infinitely prefer a book."

"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child."