Lal Bahadur Shastri

Those who govern must see how the people react to administration. Ultimately, the people are the final arbiters.

We can win respect in the world only if we are strong internally and can banish poverty and unemployment from our country.

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.

I had always been feeling uncomfortable in my mind about giving advice to others and not acting upon it myself.

We believe in the dignity of man as an individual, whatever his race, colour or creed, and his right to better, fuller, and richer life.

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.

Discipline and united action are the real source of strength for the nation.

No doubt we have to have bigger projects, bigger industries, basic industries, but it is a matter of the highest importance that we look to the common man, the weakest element in the society.

The rule of law should be respected so that the basic structure of our democracy is maintained and further strengthened.