Atal Bihari Vajpayee Quotes

Indian - Statesman Born: December 25, 1924

Terrorism has become a festering wound. It is an enemy of humanity. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Terrorism, Humanity, Enemy, Become

No guns but only brotherhood can resolve the problems. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Brotherhood, Problems, Guns, Resolve

Empowering the individual means empowering the nation. And empowerment is best served through rapid economic growth with rapid social change. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Change, Best, Growth, Empowerment

Our objective should be to firmly deal with terrorism and its sponsors, financiers, and arms suppliers. At the same time, our doors should always be open for processes which would restore peace, development, and progress to societies which have been devastated by terrorism over many generations. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Terrorism, Time, Peace, Progress, Doors

Though I stay in Delhi, I often think about Himachal. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Think, Stay, Delhi, About, Often, Though

Our aim may be as high as the endless sky, but we should have a resolve in our minds to walk ahead, hand-in-hand, for victory will be ours. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Sky, Walk, Victory, Aim, Will, Ahead

I have a vision of India: an India free of hunger and fear, an India free of illiteracy and want. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Fear, Vision, India, Free, Want, Hunger

There was an implicit conviction that the UN would be stronger than the sum of its constituent member-states. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Stronger, Than, Conviction, Sum, Would

Victory and defeat are a part of life, which are to be viewed with equanimity. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Life, Victory, Defeat, Which, Equanimity

India and the United States have taken a decisive step, away from the past. The dawn of the new century has marked a new beginning in our relations. Let us work to fulfil this promise and the hope of today. Let us remove the shadow of agitation that lies between us and our joint vision. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Work, Shadow, Hope, Today, Vision, Step

Let no one challenge India's secularism. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Challenge, India, Secularism

You can change friends but not neighbours. - Atal Bihari Vajpayee

You can change friends but not neighbours. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Change, Friends, You, Neighbours

Population needs to be stabilised for sustainable development. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Development, Sustainable Development

Quiet diplomacy is far more effective than public posturing. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Quiet, More, Diplomacy, Far, Effective

I have never been a traitor. I am not an informer; I never betrayed my nation. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

I Am, Nation, Never, Traitor, Been, Am

Our nuclear weapons are meant purely as a deterrent against nuclear adventure by an adversary. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Adventure, Nuclear Weapons, Against, Our

People want government to deliver - here and now. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

People, Government, Want, Now, Here

The reality is that international institutions like the UN can only be as effective as its members allow it to be. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Reality, Only, Like, Effective, Allow

India has a legitimate right to becoming a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

India, Security, Permanent, Right

In the euphoria after the Cold War, there was a misplaced notion that the UN could solve every problem anywhere. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

War, Problem, Cold, Cold War, Euphoria

No state should be allowed to profess partnership with the global coalition against terror, while continuing to aid, abet and sponsor terrorism. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Terrorism, Partnership, Against, Global

India is a proud and sovereign country. We do not take any decisions under pressure from the U.S. or any other power. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Power, Proud, Decisions, India, Pressure

Our words, actions, and diplomatic efforts should be aimed at trying to achieve pragmatic goals rather than creating rhetorical effect. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Goals, Words, Trying, Achieve, Creating

I believe that democracy is the best guarantor for peace and cooperation among nations. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Best, Peace, Democracy, Believe, Nations

We have given up office, but not our responsibility to serve the nation. We have lost an election, but not our determination. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Determination, Election, Responsibility

If India is not secular, then India is not India at all. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

India, Then, Secular

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