Narendra Modi Quotes

In Odisha, we have concentrated on people and their development. We hope to take Odisha to new heights.

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.

Since that time up until the present time, there have been progress, and changes all through the time. The changes have not come by themselves; these changes have come from the doings of everyone in the country.

Growth is a panacea for many ills in society; not entirely, but many.

To build socialism means not only building gigantic factories and flour mills. This is essential but not enough for building socialism. People must grow in mind and heart.

Growth and prosperity. These are the blocks with which we must build our welfare society.

I've seen how business can transform communities.

Remember, our focus should remain on development because it is development alone that can transform this nation as well as the lives of its people.

Economic growth without investment in human development is unsustainable - and unethical.

Development is about transforming the lives of people, not just transforming economies.

I have always believed in development over votebank politics.

We wanted to bring attention to the fact that we had so many deals taking place that we could have made change for the better for all people, and we felt that we would be a catalyst to bring this to attention to society.

You know, development sometimes is viewed as a project in which you give people things and nothing much happens, which is perfectly valid, but if you just focus on that, then you'd also have to say that venture capital is pretty stupid, too. Its hit rate is pathetic. But occasionally, you get successes, you fund a Google or something, and suddenly venture capital is vaunted as the most amazing field of all time. Our hit rate in development is better than theirs, but we should strive to make it better.

I have a vision of a Modern India. I have embarked on a huge mission to convert that vision into reality. My mantra is Development.

I think people are hungry for new ideas and leadership in the world of poverty alleviation. Most development programs are started and led by people with Ph.Ds in economics or policy. Samasource is part of a cadre of younger organizations headed by entrepreneurs from non-traditional backgrounds.

If your life changes, we can change the world, too.

I believe the returns on investment in the poor are just as exciting as successes achieved in the business arena, and they are even more meaningful!

We are not out to boast that there is so much percentage of growth per year. Our real concern is how it affects the lives of people, the future of our country.

Real progress comes from people.

Little changes can start to make a difference in the world.

We need fundamental change. In the past, national development led to people's happiness but now the link between national growth and improvement in people's lives has been severed.

China is a developing country and we regard subsistence as the fundamental human right.

… authors generally neglect that growth has lifted billions of people out of grinding poverty and that others may remain poor because of the developed world’s environmental concerns …

A lot of people think the Breakfast for Children program is charity. But what does it do? It takes the people from a stage to another stage. Any program that's revolutionary is an advancing program. Revolution is change.

If you believe in making change from the bottom up, if you believe the measure of change is how many people's lives are better, you know it's hard, and some people think it's boring.