For every woman and girl violently attacked, we reduce our humanity. For every woman forced into unprotected sex because men demand this, we destroy dignity and pride. Every woman who has to sell her life for sex we condemn to a lifetime in prison. For every moment we remain silent, we conspire against our women. For every woman infected by HIV, we destroy a generation.

Religion, ethnicity, language, social and cultural practices are elements which enrich human civilization, adding to the wealth of our diversity. Why should they be allowed to become a cause of division, and violence? We demean our common humanity by allowing that to happen.

The progress of India is the destiny of one-sixth of humanity. And it will also mean a world more confident of its prosperity and more secure about its future.

I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. You can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be.

Anyone who feels that the problems of mankind can be solved through violence is sleeping through a revolution.

Human progress comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals who are willing to be co-workers with God.