Voices

India Today
September 7, 1998

When I read about my health in the papers, I feel as though my end is near.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, prime minister, on speculation about his health in the media

If he has a vision and a poem, then he makes a good prime minister. After all, there is emotion in politics too.
V P Singh, former prime minister, evaluating Vajpayee

I don't think they have affected the image of the Government, but they do provide good copy.
L K Advani, Union home minister, on Jayalalitha's threats to the Government

They should be ashamed of themselves for insulting an illiterate woman.
Rabri Devi, Bihar chief minister, accusing Vajpayee and Advani of ordering the CBI raids

There's something about playing for my country that takes me to another level. I was raised that way.
Leander Paes, tennis player, saying that winning the Olympics bronze was a greater thrill than beating Pete Sampras

I've never thought of sleeping with the girls I've worked with. I'm not that kind of person.
Shah Rukh Khan, actor, in Stardust

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