I will lead my people by the hand along the road until their feet are sure and they know the way. Then they may choose for themselves and rule themselves. Then my work will be done.

There is no greater power in heaven or on earth than the commitment to a dream.

I am not the ruler of Gujarat, I'm a servant of Gujarat. The environment in which I grew up, seva is treated as a dharma, not power.

Now I think, speaking roughly, by leadership we mean the art of getting someone else to do something that you want done because he wants to do it, not because your position of power can compel him to do it, or your position of authority.

The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation, and profundity of character.

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.