In democracy, every election is a learning process. You learn from every election, the one that you win and the one that you lose. And then you prepare for the next one.

In international relations, in foreign policy, a great deal has to do with historical circumstances, a great deal has to do with the sense and perception of people.

Generally, it is human endeavour to have young people lead, and you see that in public life in the U.S. and everywhere.

We are lucky to have Manmohan Singh as our Prime Minister. We could not have done without a person and leader of the choice as Manmohan Singh, who gets all international attention.

If we send industrialists to jail, we would be discouraging investment.

You have to trust your government. Don't let every scar, every wart, every hiccup condemn the whole body.

In democracy, every election is a learning process. You learn from every election, the one that you win and the one that you lose. And then you prepare for the next one.