Quotes from Kapil Sibal

Most of us tend to be swayed by what we read. Judges are not superhuman. They, too, are mortals. This is why they have to be exceptionally careful in rendering decisions, which cause unintended consequences.

Universities are not places where police can come and arrest people. Let the children have a discourse as they want to. They will learn as they move on in life. But to target individuals and institutions is dangerous.

Normally, the law of nature is such that one who rises falls, and one who rises quickly falls as quickly. I don't know how the law of nature will work as far as Modi is concerned. But some time or the other, all bubbles burst. This bubble will also burst.

My voice is not good enough for me to sing a song.

Unless the issue of the empowerment of women is addressed, the practice of women being unfairly treated will remain unresolved.

Public interest is a very unruly horse.

Corruption is in society and in every strata of society.

To the youth who have taken up guns, I urge them to return to their parents and shun violence.

There is an urgent need for the Central government to take the lead in ensuring health and nutrition service delivery.

You may dislike what somebody else has said; that is perfectly valid. You may not agree with what somebody else has said. But saying something cannot possibly amount to sedition.

All of us have a romantic streak in us. That's why we are fallible, aren't we?

The justice delivery system needs structural change. It needs fresh vision and innovative solutions.

The optimal use of natural resources can be made only if there is a well-thought-out policy framework for their exploitation towards a particular end use.

Modi is an excellent orator - sure, anybody who spouts untruths is an excellent orator.

We are great believers in the idea that the Internet can help bring justice, but justice varies from place to place across the world.

Every child should get an opportunity to study irrespective of the economic status.

The government must understand that it cannot substitute the health, nutrition, and overall development outcomes of Indian citizens with 'efficiency gains.'

I came into politics by accident. I may go out of politics by accident.

I have never applied for a share in Tehelka.

To fix India's healthcare scenario, what is most needed is 'systems thinking.' For far too long, India has followed a vertical approach in its health sector, which translated into disease-specific national programmes being set up.

When the state machinery defends criminals and the public prosecutors collude with the accused in certain cases and the victims are members of a particular community, then 'Justice to all' is empty rhetoric.

Given an opportunity, Modi has violated the freedom of press both in letter and spirit. He destroys freedom of the press whenever he gets a chance.

Sedition involves sloganeering with incitement. It may be anti-national, but not a crime, unless you incite violence or communal tension.

Our party never tolerated those who use violence for political ends. Our leaders lost their lives standing against terrorism.