A biography for Kapil Sibalhasn’t been written yet.
“For a movie, you have to make sure the lyrics are consistent with the rhythm that is given to you. But, at times, during the song's recording, you find out that your words are not appropriate for the track, and so you have to change them.”
“The success of a particular policy prescription is always a gamble.”
“Most of us tend to be swayed by what we read. Judges are not superhuman. They, too, are mortals. This is why they have to be exceptionally careful in rendering decisions, which cause unintended consequences.”
“I am a lawyer by profession.”
“Humility is an attribute of every good Hindu.”
“Great research universities around the world are visible not just through their quality graduates but as knowledge creators and technology developers.”
“The appointment of judges to the higher judiciary cannot be the sole domain of a few members of the higher judiciary. This turf must be shared.”
“The justice delivery system needs structural change. It needs fresh vision and innovative solutions.”
“We must make the government accept that at a time when we are expected to look ahead, we cannot afford to start discriminating against our own people in the name of 'ethos.'”
“I came into politics by accident. I may go out of politics by accident.”
“To fix India's healthcare scenario, what is most needed is 'systems thinking.' For far too long, India has followed a vertical approach in its health sector, which translated into disease-specific national programmes being set up.”
“Modi is an excellent orator - sure, anybody who spouts untruths is an excellent orator.”
“Cleanliness is a good thing, which the society should embrace. But it has nothing to do with Modi, nor can he implement it.”
“I think poetry is a fabulous medium to encapsulate thoughts far more precisely than prose.”
“How do you trust a prime minister who said one thing before the elections and does exactly the opposite after the elections?”
“The genesis of Public Interest Litigation in listening to the voice of the voiceless and giving access to the poor, the marginalised, and the weak is a unique experiment to be lauded.”
“Ownership is a very complex judicial concept.”
“Can any sane person say that before something comes on the Net you must screen it? How can there be pre-screening?”
“The greater the power, the greater the responsibility in its exercise.”
“That's what technology does to you - makes you lazy but allows you to innovate.”