As the largest and most developed democracies of Asia (India and Japan), we have a mutual stake in each other's progress and prosperity. Manmohan Singh More Quotes by Manmohan Singh More Quotes From Manmohan Singh I'm a small person put in this big chair. Manmohan Singh small-personchairsbigs If you have a rigidly controlled economy, cut off from the rest of the world by infinite protection, nobody has any incentive to increase productivity and to bring new ideas. Manmohan Singh cuttingworldideas Those who create wealth should be shown the greatest respect. Manmohan Singh wealthshould India was a late comer to industrialization, and as such, we have contributed very little to the accumulation of greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. But we are determined to be part of the solution to the problem. Manmohan Singh industrializationindiaenergy Meaningful solutions to the problems of mass poverty that prevails in India I believe can only be found in the framework of an expanding economy. Manmohan Singh indiameaningfulbelieve There was a research I think team, which conducted a survey about what Indians think of Americans, and 71 percent I believe said, well, I think all the nice things about our working together with the United States. But there are people I think that are old mind-sets, who still I think remain mired in the Cold War ideology. Manmohan Singh teamnicewar China is not I think a country which does not regulate, but there is a difference between the Chinese system and the Indian system. Manmohan Singh differencescountrythinking If Pakistan honors in letter and in spirit the commitment that it gave to Mr. Vajpayee in 2004, that Pakistan territory will not be used for promoting terrorist acts against India, the sky is the limit of cooperation between our two countries. Basically, we are the same people. There are ties of religion. There are ties of language. There are ties of culture. Manmohan Singh skycountrycommitment I do believe that India is a unique case. And you need I think exceptional skills I think to incorporate Indian into the world nuclear order. Manmohan Singh uniquebelievethinking What we need is a dialogue amongst civilizations. Manmohan Singh dialoguecivilizationneeds Sachin Tendulkar is a guy you don't want to chat to period, because he will knuckle down- Brett Lee tells you why one must never sledge Sachin Tendulkar It is an amazing achievement to play for the country for over two decades and still continue to be the team's anchor. Sachin makes all of us so very proud Manmohan Singh anchorsteamcountry Let me say that I think the economic history of the last 150 years clearly shows that if you want to industrialize a country in a short period, let us say 20 years, and you don't have a well-developed private sector, entrepreneurial class, then central planning is important. Manmohan Singh countryyearsthinking Democracy is good for world peace. Manmohan Singh democracyworld If you don't have a functioning financial system the world economy won't be revived. All the major economies have their responsibility to assist at a pace which is required to clean up the balance sheet of the banking system and to ensure that credit flows are resumed. Manmohan Singh balancepaceresponsibility Together with international unity and resolve we can meet the challenge of this global scourge and work to bring about an international law of zero tolerance for terrorism. Manmohan Singh zerochallengeslaw We have to walk on two legs. We have to create conditions in which manufacturing and services - the economy outside agriculture - move and move fast enough. And at the same time the working force that is available must have skills which will fit the kind of jobs which will be in demand. Manmohan Singh jobstwomoving The Chinese have certain advantages. The fact that it's a single party government. But I do believe in the long run the fact that India is a functioning democracy committed to the rule of law. Our system is slow to move but I'm confident that once decisions are taken they are going to be far more durable. Manmohan Singh partyrunningbelieve I sincerely believe what happens in India has, I think, lessons, morals for the future evolution of humankind in the 21st century. Manmohan Singh indiabelievethinking We are a coalition government, and that limits our options in some ways. Privatization happens to be one such area. Manmohan Singh governmentlimitsway We got government off the backs of the people of India, particularly off the backs of India's entrepreneurs. We introduced more competition, both internal competition and external competition. We simplified and rationalized the tax system. We made risk-taking much more attractive. Manmohan Singh entrepreneurgovernmentpeople