"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"

"Take care of the small circle around you. When you have succeeded with them, then move outwards, one small step at a time."

"I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."

"I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I refuel."

"My greatest ambition is to have a career without becoming a career woman."

"Work as hard as you can, whatever you do, and try to spread generosity of spirit."