Quotes

Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level.

In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.

When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.

Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.

One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.

Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.

Ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment.

No sanction can stand against ignited minds.

War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.

In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.

Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.

No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.

I firmly believe that unless one has tasted the bitter pill of failure, one cannot aspire enough for success.

For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience.

A teacher should have a creative mind.

My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.

As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.

Building capacity dissolves differences. It irons out inequalities.

All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.

Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is harmony in the house; when there is harmony in the house, there is order in the nation; when there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.

I was willing to accept what I couldn't change.