When grand plans for scientific and defence technologies are made, do the people in power think about the sacrifices the people in the laboratories and fields have to make?

Science has revealed that the human body is made up of millions and millions of atoms... For example, I am made up of 5.8x10 27 atoms.

An economically peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka is the dream of youth of the nation. My message for the youth is to collectively work for an inclusive developed Sri Lanka.

One lesson that every nation can learn from China is to focus more on creating village-level enterprises, quality health services and educational facilities.

Today, India consumes about 682 watts per capita, far lesser than developed nations. As India develops, it will definitely require a lot more energy.

I was a disadvantaged child from a uneducated family, yet I had the advantage of being in the company of great teachers.

I'm not an expert on the arms race.

All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.

India can live without nuclear weapons. That's our dream, and it should be the dream of the U.S. also.

Small aim is a crime.

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.

We have not invaded anyone. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and tried to enforce our way of life on them.

Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries.

India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.

It's when children are 15, 16 or 17 that they decide whether they want to be a doctor, an engineer, a politician or go to the Mars or moon. That is the time they start having a dream, and that's the time you can work on them. You can help them shape their dreams.

Science is global. Einstein's equation, E=mc2, has to reach everywhere. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity, we should not distort it. Science does not differentiate between multiple races.

There are a number of women who have brought about immense changes in society.

Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realized by each individual and carried forward in every field of human activity, the world will be so much a better place to live in.

Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.

Regarding marriage, it - somehow, it didn't happen. One fellow in such a big family not getting married is not an issue.

What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.

Tell me, why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognise our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?

No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.

Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.

We must think and act like a nation of a billion people and not like that of a million people. Dream, dream, dream!

In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.

Writing is my love. If you love something, you find a lot of time. I write for two hours a day, usually starting at midnight; at times, I start at 11.

God is everywhere.

In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.

I firmly believe that unless one has tasted the bitter pill of failure, one cannot aspire enough for success.