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"My focus is on governance. Country has been at greatest loss because governments were run only for elections. Governments must not run only for elections. The government should be a bona fide attempt of meeting the demands and expectations of the common people."
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"Technology for me is- discover, learn, evolve and implement. It combines 3Ss- speed, simplicity and service. Technology is fast, technology is simple and technology is a brilliant way to serve people. It is also a great teacher. The more we learn about technology and the more we learn through technology, the better it is."

"In our country, only what is talked about is seen as reform. If it isn't talked about, it isn't seen as reform. It shows our ignorance. My mantra is reform to transform, and I say in my government - Reform, Perform and Transform."

"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."

"The eight-fold path of Lord Buddha prescribes the path of well being of societies and nations. It is a message of kindness, love and compassion for all. This is a path that tells us to reach out to the weakest and the poorest in our societies. It is a path to a more a sustainable planet."

"This time we are sending the contingent in advance, so that players are familiar with local conditions. Earlier they got only few days."

"We are not only celebrating International Yoga day, we are training the human mind to begin a new era of peace, Sadbhavana."

"In 1857, the aadivasis of Dahod presented most challenging situations for the British in the region. As we mark the 70th freedom year, I bow down to the countless aadivasis and freedom fighters for their sacrifices."

"India will develop when our villages prosper. By improving the economy of villages we can power our country's growth."
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"Government has become ungovernable; that is, it cannot leave off governing. Law has become lawless; that is, it cannot see where laws should stop. The chief feature of our time is the meekness of the mob and the madness of the government."

"In our country, only what is talked about is seen as reform. If it isn't talked about, it isn't seen as reform. It shows our ignorance. My mantra is reform to transform, and I say in my government - Reform, Perform and Transform."

"An assembly is extra slow in taking actions."

"If a country complains that they don't have good leaders, those leaders are only as a result of the prevailing value system that every citizen of that country has been exposed to."

"Always remember: When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves."

"Politics is so difficult, it's generally only people who aren't quite up to the task who feel convinced they are."

"Either cry for exchanging new currency notes for couple of days or crib for corruption for ages and generations with old one. Choice is yours."

"When some claim demarcation and "regulation, others fancy "deregulation, preferring foxes guarding the henhouse or chicken yards with free chickens and free foxes. Friend or foe, hen or fox, anyone can have a go. ['This far']"

"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."

"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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