Quotes from Narendra Modi

I dream of a Digital India where knowledge is strength - and empowers the People.

It is India's responsibility to display its strength to the World through knowledge and innovations.

Ladakh's Prakash, Paryavaran, Paryatan are a strength for both J&K and India.

Every village should celebrate its birthday & it will end the poison of casteism... and once casteism ends, see how the strength of villages increase!

The youth of India has the strength to move the entire World with a click of a mouse, we have generated that ability!

This is an election of hope. It is bringing a new trust. These elections will give new strength to the nation.

The 21st century is the century of knowledge. Knowledge, science and education will have the power and strength to embrace the entire universe.

I'm confident that it is with the strength of the poor that India will move forward.

The strength of the saviour is much more than the strength of the person who kills.

Our culture is our strength be it music, dance, poetry or anything, and these are very precious.

No one can question the talent of India's youth after the success of the Mars Mission. Everything indigenous!

When opponents keep harping on one point, it is a sure sign of success!

All religions and all communities have the same rights, and it is my responsibility to ensure their complete and total protection. My government will not tolerate or accept any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion.

If you read the biography of any great man, you will always notice two things: His mother's contribution in his progress and his teacher's contribution in his growth and development.

Until teachers get their due it is difficult to bring about a change.

When I went to a school in Japan, they told me that both the teachers and students perform cleaning tasks here to keep the schools clean. I wondered why can't we do it in India.

We must acknowledge the importance of teachers to the society.

Salary is not life- be it fifty-hundred-thousand or five thousand rupees. Every great man gives the credit of his development to his teacher. What else can bring more happiness for a teacher?

Can't India dream of exporting teachers of high calibre? Can't we instil the desire in children to become great teachers?

India is a youthful nation. Can't we think of exporting good teachers?

We must question why the smartest students don't choose to become teachers.

Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan served this country well, he did not celebrate his birthday, he celebrated it for teachers.

The world may be driven by the same ancient impulses. We will continue to see human struggles and successes. We will witness human glory and tragedies.

From my intimate discussions with President Obama, it is evident that India figures significantly in American geo-political, economic and strategic thinking. India is the largest democracy in the world.