Quotes from Narendra Modi

When the party gives me a responsibility, I must do it with complete dedication. God has given me the ability, which I utilise to its optimum.

I like to combine visits to more than one place when I go on my international tours in order to get more done. I'm from Ahmedabad where we have a saying, 'Single-fare, double journey.'

I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Sikhs. I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Christians. All the citizens, all the voters, are my countrymen.

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

We walk together, we move together, we think together, we resolve together, and together we take this country forward.

In every walk of life, you must have leaders. An education in the spiritual world, in the labor field, in the agricultural field, we must have leaders.

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.

For me, my secularism is, India first. I say, the philosophy of my party is 'Justice to all. Appeasement to none.' This is our secularism.

We want an Afghanistan that is shaped by the dreams of the great Afghan people, not by irrational fears and overreaching ambitions of others.

I was born in a very poor family. I used to sell tea in a railway coach as a child. My mother used to wash utensils and do lowly household work in the houses of others to earn a livelihood. I have seen poverty very closely. I have lived in poverty. As a child, my entire childhood was steeped in poverty.

I have worked hard since my childhood and worked as a labourer. I put my mind and heart into it.

Canada is rich in hydrocarbons and other natural resources... India's requirements and Canada's surplus are a perfect match.

I am a small man who wants to do big things for small people.

I didn't become CM on 07-10-2001. I have always been CM, I am CM today and shall be CM forever. For me CM means not Chief Minister but Common Man.

A son of a poor man is standing in front of you today. This is the strength of a democracy.

At G-20 summit, I worked with US and other countries to bring black money back.

Rs 6500 crore disclosed under compliance window of black money & foreign assets law. People fear the law that has now been created. Stringent provisions will not be diluted despite pressures.

The media wanted me to speak since morning. But I wanted to speak to Vadodara first Vadodara has first right on me.

Mother India has 250 crore arms, majority of which are of the youth, who have the capacity to fulfil India's dreams!

Can serving the mother be a favour? A son is only dedicated to serve the mother....The favour has been done by the party.

This country has not been made by politicians, kings or governments. It has been made by farmers, labourers, our mothers and sisters and youth.

Secularism is not only in our constitution but also in our veins. We worship Mother Nature too. We believe that the world is our family.

Dignity of labour has to be our national duty; it has to be a part of our nature.

Yoga has spread harmony between man and nature. It is a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.