With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honor of knowing for decades, his insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. Narendra Modi More Quotes by Narendra Modi More Quotes From Narendra Modi My focus is not merely a beautiful city, but a city that's made beautiful on the parameters of good health and cleanliness Narendra Modi focuscitiesbeautiful The need of the hour is to think big. The more we focus on skill, scale & speed, it will increase India's growth trajectory. Narendra Modi motivationskillsthinking Last year I spoke about Clean India and open defecation, it was criticised then but that has been the main point with which the government has touched the lives of the people. Narendra Modi governmentpeopleyears I'm confident that it is with the strength of the poor that India will move forward. Narendra Modi indiamoving-forwardmoving 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. Narendra Modi modern-indiavisionreality I see Lord Buddha in the 21st Century across national borders, across faith systems, across political ideologies, playing the role of a bridge to promote understanding to counsel patience and to enlighten us with tolerance and empathy. Narendra Modi empathypoliticalbridges When I went to a school in Japan, they told me that both the teachers and students perform cleaning tasks here to keep the schools clean. I wondered why can't we do it in India. Narendra Modi japanteacherschool The mantra of independence was Satyagraha. And the warriors were Satyagrahis. The mantra of New Age India must be Swachhagrah. And the warriors will be Swachhagrahis. Narendra Modi independencewarriorempowerment Bodh Gaya is a land of enlightenment. Years ago, what Bodh Gaya got was Siddhartha but what Bodh Gaya gave to the world was Lord Buddha, the epitome of knowledge, peace and compassion. Narendra Modi landcompassionyears It is our dream that by the time we celebrate the 75th year of independent India, all the slums are replaced by cemented houses. Narendra Modi independentdreamyears They say that this century is going to be an Asian Century. I am very clear that without embracing the path and ideals shown by Gautam Buddha this century cannot be an Asian century! Narendra Modi empowermentasianindia India's openness to new ideas is manifest in the Rig Veda: Let noble thoughts come to us from all sides. Narendra Modi empowermentsidesideas India is the land of Buddha and Gandhi. Equal respect for all religions must be in the DNA of every Indian. Narendra Modi empowermentdnaland Today when someone shakes hands with Modi & looks into his eyes, they don't see Modi, but the reflection of 125 crore Indians. Narendra Modi eyereflectionhands All of us have to ensure that our future generations lead a life of peace, dignity and mutual respect. We need to sow the seeds of a conflict-free world, and in this endeavour, Buddhism and Hinduism have a great contribution. Narendra Modi empowermentbuddhismindia Skill development remains our priority. We are blessed with a demographic dividend that can take us to great heights. Narendra Modi motivationskillsblessed Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana is not a scheme that can be run by money. This scheme has to run with people's participation under the guidance of the MPs. Narendra Modi mpsmotivationrunning The life of Gautama Buddha illustrates the power of service, compassion and, most importantly, renunciation. He was convinced that material wealth is not the sole goal. Narendra Modi motivationcompassiongoal We want to enable Start-Ups and make India no 1 in this field. Start-Up India and Stand-Up India! Narendra Modi indiamotivationwant Hindu philosophy was one of the greatest beneficiaries of the advent and the teachings of the Lord Buddha. I revere Buddha as a reformer of not only Hinduism but also the world, who has given all of us a new world view and vision which is critical for the survival of all of us and the entire world. Narendra Modi motivationteachingphilosophy
