Narendra Modi Quotes

Indian democracy's greatest strength is that we have always put the nation above politics.

The only possible idea of India is that of a nation greater than the sum of its parts.

Stay with us, please remain in this country and constitute a nation based on national unity.

Rally round me that I may shatter our enemies and their hopes of a republic flag. The Union Jack [British Flag] must sweep the polls. Vote early. Work late.

Indian nationalism is the nationalism of an idea, the idea of an ever-ever land, emerging from an ancient civilization, shaped by a shared history, sustained by pluralist democracy.

Each citizen of India is a nation builder.

The vote is the most effective and merciful instrument that man has devised to manage his affairs.

The time has come when we Korean people have to unite our strength to build a new, democratic Korea. People from all strata should display patriotic enthusiasm and turn out to build a new Korea. To contribute positively to the work of building the state, let those with strength give strength, let those with knowledge give knowledge, let those with money give money, and let all people who truly love their country, their nation and democracy unite closely and build an independent and sovereign democratic state.

There can be no real federal state except when all elements of the people are united by a common patriotism. If there is no diversity federalism is unnecessary. If there is no common patriotism, federalism is dangerous because it is bound to result in the separatism of certain elements.

As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.

Democratic systems based on the concept of a homogeneous nation such as England are very definitely not applicable to heterogeneous countries such as India, and this simple fact is the root cause of India's constitutional ills.

Democrats believe that when more people vote, it's not just good for our party; it's good for democracy.

I am grateful to have played a small role in the conversations that have helped guide this extraordinary nation's destiny.

Let each one of us say, 'I am an American. I intend to stay an American. I will do my best to wipe from my heart hate, rancor and political prejudice. I will sustain my government. And, through good days or bad, I will try to serve my country.'

Patriotism is love of country. But you can't love your country without loving your countrymen and countrywomen. We don't always have to agree, but we must empower each other, we must find the common ground, we must build bridges across our differences to pursue the common good.

In India, elections happen every year in at least a few states.

If you know something damaging about a major political figure, then, in a democracy, it is surely your duty to tell the voters before they go to the polls.

Each and every vote counts. For a better nation, please go ahead and vote.

Mandela was a guy who didn't come in and just eviscerate the existing institutions. He sought to co-opt them. He brought white South Africans into his government.

India will not function if you do not believe in unity in diversity.

When we put country first, it's amazing that we're going to be able to bring people together instead of dividing America.

The one sure way of participating in the process of nation-building is to vote on the election day.

We must break through the provincial crust if we are to reach the core of all-India nationalism.

I would never want to pass a law limiting freedom of speech, but that doesn't mean we have to condone statements that undermine basic national unity and respect. Imagine being asked to defend a country where some citizens say the man in the White House isn't their president. Or a major presidential contender accuses the commander in chief of not even being a U.S. citizen. Those kinds of statements erode trust in our democracy, and it's up to both parties to publicly reject them. We have to restore confidence that we are a nation that loves and believes in itself.

We have unleashed aspirations of youngsters. Democracy is not going to go backwards. India is too big a country to be run by one person. We are going to accelerate the process of democratization and I think that is the biggest opportunity for Congress party because that is the DNA of the Congress