Quotes from J. Jayalalithaa

Right from the beginning, it was clear that Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna had come with the intention of not giving more water to Tamil Nadu.

I would like to clarify that I am not on Twitter and as such the tweeting purportedly done in my name is by an imposter or impersonator.

The media picks on me because I don't have a family background like other female leaders of South Asia. Look at Indira Gandhi, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Benazir Bhutto, Sheikh Hasina. They were all someone's daughter or wife. I have no such background.

The DMK has been unable to defeat me.

I request people of Tamil Nadu to vote for AIADMK in Thanjavur, Aravakurichi, Thiruparankundram and in Pondicherry. Though I'm unable do the campaigning in-person. My heart is there.

The secret of success lies in realising one's mistake, understanding where one went wrong and taking steps to rectify that mistake.

There is certainly no chance of joining the Congress.

There is no country in the world with nil crime.

Tamil Nadu has emerged as second only to Maharashtra in having most number of industrial units, first in number of workers, third in exports.

There are ups and downs in every political career.

I requested people to strengthen my hands with a view to ensuring justice for Tamil Nadu and its due rights.

I was brought up in a very traditional way by my grandparents in an orthodox Tamil-Brahmin family.

The ubiquitous mouse has a special place in the Indian psyche. It is revered as the vehicle of Lord Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles.

I recall with sorrow the demise of 233 party cadres who lost their lives after the special court delivered its verdict on my sentence.

I can give an undertaking that we will respect the constructive opinion of the opposition. We will look into their views, and how they reflect the people's views.

Politics can do without women. And they tried really hard to make it happen without women.