Voices

India Today
October 26, 1998

It is wise not to rule out anything in politics. Sensible and wise politicians should always keep their options open.
J Jayalalitha, AIADMK chief

Between the Congress devil and the BJP demon, we have decided to ally with the devil to get rid of the demon.
Amar Singh, Samajwadi Party leader

Paralysis by analysis is what we suffer from. We are not an action-oriented people.
M S Swaminathan, agricultural scientist, on the issue of patenting basmati rice and turmeric, in The Times of India

I will keep awake during the night so that Delhiites can sleep peacefully.
Sushma Swaraj, Delhi chief minister, on her decision to have special night patrolling by the police during the festival season

You fellows have always written me off, but the fact is Laloo can't be written off.
Laloo Prasad Yadav, RJD chief, speaking to journalists

When a cricketer is injured, everyone is upset. No one bothers about us.
Baichung Bhutia, Indian soccer star, in The Times of India

The only thing you need to make it big here is a belly button.
Shobha De, writer, in The Telegraph