30 Quotes & Sayings By Narendra Modi

The government belongs to the poor people of the country. We are custodian of people's hope. For whom should the government be? For educated people or few others. Government should be for the poor. If rich want to educate their children, they can send anywhere. If rich fall ill, hundreds of doctors are at service. So the foremost responsibility of the government should be to listen to the poor and work for them. If we do not work for the poor, the people will never pardon us. Narendra Modi

Somebody had said how only 15 paisa of the one rupee sent from the Centre reached the intended beneficiaries. The job of a leader isn't just to diagnose the disease but to treat it Narendra Modi

Our constitution is a ray of hope: H for harmony, O for Opportunity, P for people's participation and E for equality. Narendra Modi

I come from a poor family, I have seen poverty. The poor need respect, and it begins with cleanliness. Narendra Modi

I believe mutual respect for one another and cooperation should be the basis for relationships with foreign nations. Narendra Modi

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

People's blessings give you the power to work tirelessly. The only thing required is commitment. Narendra Modi

We should work with the principle that a work that can be done at a lower level should never be escalated to a higher level. Narendra Modi

We will explore the mysteries of science and harness the power of technology and innovation. We will realise the opportunities of the digital world. Our youth will learn more from - and with - each other. Narendra Modi

Social media is reducing social barriers. It connects people on the strength of human values, not identities. Narendra Modi

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. Narendra Modi

I always say the strength of democracy lies in criticism. If there is no criticism, that means there is no democracy. And if you want to grow, you must invite criticism. And I want to grow; I want to invite criticism. Narendra Modi

Our vision and commitment is towards the country's progress, its place in the world and the happiness of its people. Narendra Modi

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. Narendra Modi

Even after Independence, we have had to face the poison of casteism and communalism. How long these evils will continue? Whom does it benefit? Narendra Modi

I believe that a government has only one religion - India first. A government has only one holy book - our Constitution. A government has only one kind of devotion - towards nation. Narendra Modi

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. Narendra Modi

So far as the government is concerned, there is only one holy book, which is the constitution of India. My government will not tolerate or accept any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion. Narendra Modi

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

If you call yourself a leader, then you have to be decisive. If you're decisive, then you have the chance to be a leader. These are two sides to the same coin. Narendra Modi

Federalism is no longer the fault line of Centre-State relations but the definition of a new partnership of Team India. Citizens now have the ease of trust, not the burden of proof and process. Businesses find an environment that is open and easy to work in. Narendra Modi

If I had chosen the populist course, it would have been a breach of the trust placed in me by the people. Narendra Modi

The diversity of India, of our civilization, is actually a thing of beauty, which is something we are extremely proud of. Narendra Modi

In the political system, we are a team; politics and bureaucracy, we are a team. The politicians, bureaucrats and the people, we are a team. Narendra Modi

We must ensure that technology is accessible, affordable, and adds value. Narendra Modi

The pace at which people are taking to digital technology defies our stereotypes of age, education, language and income. Narendra Modi

Information, education, skills, healthcare, livelihood, financial inclusion, small and village enterprises, opportunities for women, conservation of natural resources, distributed clean energy - entirely new possibilities have emerged to change the development model. Narendra Modi

I am the son of a freedom fighter, and a son of a freedom fighter automatically imbibes the value of democracy. Narendra Modi

I don't carry the burden of the past or the madness of the future. I live in the present. Narendra Modi