P. Chidambaram Quotes

“Growth is a panacea for many ills in society; not entirely, but many.”

“All wisdom does not reside in Delhi.”

“I don't think anyone has qualms in saying victory to the people of India. But when a political party appropriates such a slogan and says this is the definition of patriotism, those who say it are patriotic and those who don't are not patriotic, then I reject that definition.”

“Independence is a very subjective assessment.”

“Police can only act on intelligence.”

“I think preaching equality among unequals is the worst form of discrimination.”

“I respect the view of a rating agency, but I do not make a budget for the rating agency. I make a budget for the people of India.”

“You don't have to reinvent the wheel... just steal the hubcaps.” ― Michael P. Naughton,”

“I don't look at emails, Internet or newspapers before 1 P.M. I wake at 7 A.M., eat fruit, drink tea or coffee, and read what I've achieved, or not achieved, the previous day. Then I take a shower and work on my next sentence until 1 P.M. After I've done emails and so on, I write again from 3 P.M. until 8 P.M.; then I socialise.”

“Jesus Christ is Lord of all, and all things have been put under his feet. There are no exceptions. (p. 70)”