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"My aim is to reform to transform. For me, reforms are those policies that transform the lives of ordinary citizens. In the last two years, we have taken a comprehensive package of reforms which go beyond more economic reforms."
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"One obvious palliative of the evils of democracy in its present form would be to encourage much more publicity and initiative on the part of civil servants. They ought to have the right, and, on occasion, the duty, to frame Bills in their own names, and set forth publicly the arguments in their favor."

"Politics devoid of ethics does not further human welfare, and life without morality reduces humans to the level of beasts."

"If you want to govern the people,You must place yourself below them.If you want to lead people,You must learn how to follow them."

"Anarchy is law and freedom without force.Despotism is law and force without freedom.Barbarism force without freedom and law.Republicanism is force with freedom and law."

"Good governance never depends upon laws, but upon the personal qualities of those who govern. The machinery of government is always subordinate to the will of those who administer that machinery. The most important element of government, therefore, is the method of choosing leaders."

"The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart."

"Some people are good only because they are afraid of punishment. These justify why we need government."

"The financial elite already have the politicians in their pockets, as a result of their lobbying."

"Politics should be a field that attracts statesmen, not future CEO's and board members."

"In reality, commissions rarely solve complicated problems. Therefore, the following question arises: what is worse " to establish a commission knowing it cannot solve a complicated problem, or to believe that the commission will truly solve such a problem?"
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"Since we took office, inflation, the fiscal deficit and the balance of payments current account deficit have all fallen. GDP growth, foreign exchange reserves, stock market valuations, and investor confidence have all increased. This success is the result of a series of well thought out policies."

"Our nations (India and USA) may have been shaped by differing histories, cultures, and faiths. Yet, our belief in democracy for our nations and liberty for our countrymen is common. The idea that all citizens are created equal is a central pillar of the American constitution. Our founding fathers too shared the same belief and sought individual liberty for every citizen of India."

"Economic growth cannot only be restricted to a few cities and a few citizens. Development has to be all-round and all-inclusive."

"Power, Water and Roads...Earlier only these were considered as basic requirements for the poor. But we have added more to it - Education and Health. By giving impetus to these five elements, we are not only creating employment opportunities but also securing their future. And, that is why the mantra of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' is resonating across the country."

"India's strength lies in her villages. Our aim is to bridge the differences between rural and urban India. We want our villages to have all the facilities that are there in the cities."

"Today, we have the highest amount of foreign direct investment after Independence. The entire world says that at more than 7% growth, we are the fastest growing economy. Whether it is the World Bank, IMF, credit agencies, even UN agencies... they all say India is growing rapidly."

"I have a vision of a Modern India. I have embarked on a huge mission to convert that vision into reality. My mantra is Development."

"Our Jawans have the full freedom to do as they deem appropriate. They have been answering and will continue to answer in an appropriate language. We are very proud of our Jawans for their courage."

"We have taken decisive steps to curb corruption. We removed discretion in allocation of key resources and moved to transparent auctions of mines, spectrum and FM radio licenses. We have plugged leakages through DBT."
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