Secret of my success was to have ambition and know minds of men.

I, as school kid, was a member of the Civil Guard, something like today's NCC. We had to salute our officers who went round in jeeps. So I thought one day I will also ride in a jeep and somebody else will salute me.

I am not a believer in religious rituals. I was brought up in the Arya Samaj environment which taught us to shun rituals. Puja, of course, but simple, elegant and brief.

The problem with Indians is that we have lost the habit of thinking big!

It [further education] is most essential,otherwise I would not have educated my sons. I learnt the hard way.Maybe if I had some education my success and growth would have been quicker.

You will never reach your destination if you stop & throw stones at every dog that barks...Better keep biscuits & Move on.

Never. Till my last breath I will work. To retire there is only one place-the cremation ground.