Lal Bahadur Shastri
We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.Collection: Peace
We believe in freedom, freedom for the people of each country to follow their destiny without external interference.Collection: Freedom
We must fight for peace bravely as we fought in war.Collection: War
Discipline and united action are the real source of strength for the nation.Collection: Strength
The unique thing about our country is that we have Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, and people of all other religions. We have temples and mosques, gurdwaras and churches. But we do not bring all this into politics... This is the difference between India and Pakistan.Collection: Politics
Our way is straight and clear - the building up of a socialist democracy at home, with freedom and prosperity for all, and the maintenance of world peace and friendship with all nations abroad.Collection: Friendship
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.
We would consider it our moral duty to lend all support to the ending of colonialism and imperialism so that people everywhere are free to mould their own destiny.
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.
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.
It is most regrettable that nuclear energy is being harnessed for making nuclear weapons.
We are a very big and vast Government, and naturally, every ministry is becoming bigger and bigger. It becomes, therefore, essential that there should be proper coordination.
I had always been feeling uncomfortable in my mind about giving advice to others and not acting upon it myself.
The speed with which we in the Congress are going down is sometimes frightening. Government administration in the districts is rapidly reaching a low level. No strong opposition party has been able to emerge.
There has no doubt to be fundamental research in science, but applied research is equally important for new improvements and changes in our techniques.
We can win respect in the world only if we are strong internally and can banish poverty and unemployment from our country.
We have to surmount the difficulties that face us and work steadfastly for the happiness and prosperity of our country.
I tremble when I am reminded of the fact that I have to be in charge of this country and Parliament, which had been led by no less a person than Jawaharlal Nehru.
We believe in peace in the settlement of all disputes through peaceful means, in the abolition of war, and, more particularly, nuclear war.
I am not as simple as I look.
Non-alignment will continue to be the fundamental basis of our approach to world problems and our relations with other countries.
Our country has often stood like a solid rock in the face of common danger, and there is a deep underlying unity which runs like a golden thread through all our seeming diversity.
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.
We cannot afford to spend millions and millions over nuclear arms when there is poverty and unemployment all around us.
India will have to hang down her head in shame if even one person is left who is said in any way to be untouchable.
The preservation of freedom, is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong.Collection: Strong
True democracy or the swaraj of the masses can never come through untruthful and violent means.Collection: Mean
We all have to work in our respective spheres with the same dedication, the same zeal and the same determination which inspired and motivated the warrior on the battle front. And this has to be shown not by mere words, but by actual deeds.Collection: Determination
That loyalty to the country comes ahead of all other loyalties. And this is an absolute loyalty, since one cannot weight it in terms of what one receives.Collection: Loyalty
The basic idea of governance, as I see it, is to hold the society together so that it can develop and march towards certain goals.Collection: Ideas
Success in science and scientific work come not through the provision of unlimited or big resources, but in the wise and careful selection of problems and objectives. Above all, what is required is hard sustained work and dedication.Collection: Wise
We have now to fight for peace with the same courage and deter-mination as we fought against aggression.Collection: Fighting
The rule of law should be respected so that the basic structure of our democracy is maintained and further strengthened.Collection: Law
Those who govern must see how the people react to administration. Ultimately, the people are the final arbiters.Collection: People
The economic issues are most vital for us and it is of the highest importance that we should fight our biggest enemies - Poverty, unemployment.Collection: Fighting
There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the cross-roads of history and must choose which way to go. But for us there need be no difficulty or hesitation, no looking to right or left. Our way is straight and clear—the building up of a socialist democracy at home with freedom and prosperity for all, and the maintenance of world peace and friendship with all nations.Collection: Home
Among the major tasks before us none is of greater importance for our strength and stability than the task of building up the unity and solidarity of our people.Collection: Building Up
We want freedom for our country, but not at the expense or exploitation of others, not us to degrade other countries...I want the freedom of my country so that other countries may learn something from my free country so that the resources of my country might be utilized for the benefit of mankind.Collection: Country
Sampling out corruption is a very tough job, but I say so in all seriousness that we would be failing in our duty if we do not tackle this problem seriously and with determination.Collection: Determination