The economic issues are most vital for us and it is of the highest importance that we should fight our biggest enemies–Poverty, unemployment. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

Among the major tasks before us none is of greater importance for our strength and stability than the task of building up the unity and solidarity of our people. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

The preservation of freedom, is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

True democracy or the swaraj of the masses can never come through untruthful and violent means. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

We believe in freedom, freedom for the people of each country to follow their destiny without external interference. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

India will have to hang down her head in shame if even one person is left who is said in any way to be untouchable. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

Discipline and united action are the real source of strength for the nation. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

Non–alignment will continue to be the fundamental basis of our approach to world problems and our relations with other countries. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

We can win respect in the world only if we are strong internally and can banish poverty and unemployment from our country. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the crossroads of history and must choose which way to go. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

There has no doubt to be fundamental research in science, but applied research is equally important for new improvements and changes in our techniques. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

That loyalty to the country comes ahead of all other loyalties. And this is an absolute loyalty, since one cannot weight it in terms of what one receives. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

I am not as simple as I look. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

We are a very big and vast Government, and naturally, every ministry is becoming bigger and bigger. It becomes, therefore, essential that there should be proper coordination. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

We believe in peace in the settlement of all disputes through peaceful means, in the abolition of war, and, more particularly, nuclear war. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

We would consider it our moral duty to lend all support to the ending of colonialism and imperialism so that people everywhere are free to mould their own destiny. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

Our way is straight and clear–the building up of a socialist democracy at home, with freedom and prosperity for all, and the maintenance of world peace and friendship with all nations abroad. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

We must fight for peace bravely as we fought in war. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

No doubt we have to have bigger projects, bigger industries, basic industries, but it is a matter of the highest importance that we look to the common man, the weakest element in the society. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

The rule of law should be respected so that the basic structure of our democracy is maintained and further strengthened. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

I had always been feeling uncomfortable in my mind about giving advice to others and not acting upon it myself. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

We cannot afford to spend millions and millions over nuclear arms when there is poverty and unemployment all around us. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

Those who govern must see how the people react to administration. Ultimately, the people are the final arbiters. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

It is most regrettable that nuclear energy is being harnessed for making nuclear weapons. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

We have now to fight for peace with the same courage and deter–mination as we fought against aggression. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

I tremble when I am reminded of the fact that I have to be in charge of this country and Parliament, which had been led by no less a person than Jawaharlal Nehru. — Lal Bahadur Shastri

We believe in the dignity of man as an individual, whatever his race, colour or creed, and his right to better, fuller, and richer life. — Lal Bahadur Shastri