“Over the years, I had nurtured the hope to be able to fly; to handle a machine as it rose higher and higher in the stratosphere was my dearest dream.”

“I'm not an expert on the arms race.”

“Convergence of our views on global trade issues under the WTO and our common resolve to combat terrorism provide a valuable base for mutual understanding.”

“There is not enough funding for basic sciences in India. We have to invest in a big way, and I am pushing that idea.”

“If you want to shine like the sun, first burn like the sun.”

“Just remember, when you should grab something, grab it; when you should let go, let go.”

“It's your decisions, not your conditions, which shape your life.”

“Deciding to commit yourself to long term results rather than short term fixes is as important as any decision you'll make in your lifetime.”