Narendra Modi was born on 17 September, 1950 in Vadnagar, Gujarat to a lower-middle-class family of grocers. He has proved that success has nothing to do with caste, creed or where a person belongs to. He is the first Prime Minister of India whose mother was alive when he took office. Since 2014, he is current Prime Minister of India and prior to it he had served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat state from 2001 to 2014. He is a ray of hope in the lives of billions of Indians and one of the most popular leaders who mostly focuses on development. His life and struggle is inspiration to many young aspiring politicians.

Here are some inspirational quotes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

1. India does not need to emulate any other country. India must become only India. This is a country that once upon a time was called- ‘the golden bird’.

2. Innovation for the people and by the people is the direction of our new India.

3. I’m from Ahmedabad where we have a saying: ‘single-fare, double journey.’ I usually try to visit two to four nations together when I go to international trips.

4. Once we decide we have to do something, we can go miles ahead.

5. An opportunity to work is good luck for me. I put my soul into i. Each such opportunity opens the gates for the next one.

6. Mind is never a problem, Mindset is.

7. Hard work never brings fatigue. It brings satisfaction.

8. The country has not been made by politicians, Kings or governments. It has been made by farmers, labourers, our mothers and sisters and youth.

9. Each one of us has both; good and evil virtues. Those who decide to focus on the good ones succeed in life.

10. A son of a poor man is standing in front of you today. This is the strength of a democracy.