It's a law of life - check it and you'll see it holds true in every situation of life.

You said, 'Planning is something for communist countries; democracy and planning don't go together!' But, with all the errors we committed, our plans succeeded.

Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance... and courage.

I'm not interested in one label or the other - I'm only interested in solving certain problems, in getting where I want to go.

Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood... will contribute to the growth of this nation and to make it strong and dynamic.

I've never understood women who, because of their children, pose as victims and don't allow themselves any other activities.

in today's world no country can be absolutely independent of another. It is a world of interdependence.