“There should be no effort, consciously or otherwise, that will lead to...” — Pratibha Patil Quote

There should be no effort, consciously or otherwise, that will lead to the erosion of institutional credibility and authority.

I believe economic growth should translate into the happiness and progress of all. Along with it, there should be development of art and culture, literature and education, science and technology. We have to see how to harness the many resources of India for achieving common good and for inclusive growth.

It is important that the decorum and dignity of the House is upheld at all times. The image of Parliament in the public mind should be one where proceedings, debates and discussions take place with a view to resolve issues through a constructive and co-operative approach.

India seeks to be a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council... things like this don't happen automatically, you need constant dialogue and discussion with the world.

Certainly, when you have shoulder pads on that go up to your ears, you hold yourself a certain way. You speak with authority when you have shoulders like that.

Looking back, it amuses me that people imagined that I was a very brash, fearless, redheaded young revolutionary when I was in fact a very insecure, mousy-haired, middle-aged man with a deep fear of authority.

To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.

I did have a feeling then that the culture of factuality was so dominating that storytelling had lost all its authority.