Helping people, moreover those coming from where you grew up, this is the most important. Not everyone can succeed, but at least you can to act for them.

Learning is fine, but you also have to win - you only have one career.

For me, football is more than a sport, just look at the impact it has on society.

I want to win the Champions League first. If I can win the Ballon d'Or, okay, but my objective is to win the Champions League first.

Opinion polls often suffer on account of unexpected developments once the electoral process starts, such as the death of a political leader (as in the case of the late Rajiv Gandhi).

We have to be cultured in our criticism of a tall leader like our Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Every leader has the responsibility to hone his or her integrity. Many times, there are integrity traps that have a tendency to catch well-meaning leaders off guard.

Most people don't like change. They revolt against it unless they can clearly see the advantage it brings. For that reason, when good leaders prepare to take action or make changes, they take people through a process to get them ready for it.