“We believe in freedom, freedom for the people of each country to follo...” — Lal Bahadur Shastri Quote

“We believe in freedom, freedom for the people of each country to follow their destiny without external interference.”

“We cannot afford to spend millions and millions over nuclear arms when there is poverty and unemployment all around us.”

“If Pakistan has any ideas of annexing any part of our territories by force, she should think afresh. I want to state categorically that force will be met with force and aggression against us will never be allowed to succeed.”

“We must fight for peace bravely as we fought in war.”

“I tremble when I am reminded of the fact that I have to be in charge of this country and Parliament, which had been led by no less a person than Jawaharlal Nehru.”

“There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the crossroads of history and must choose which way to go.”

“Who am I to say anybody can't do what they want to do and create their own destiny if they believe in something?”

“When I was younger, I would listen to Lauryn Hill, Destiny's Child, Justin Timberlake, Aaliyah: lots of '90s R&B.”

“Everybody has his own destiny.”

“You can't fight your destiny; you can't fight your audience.”

“Genes are not destiny!”

“Destiny has a lot to do with it, but so do you. You have to persevere, you have to insist.”