Mamata Banerjee famous quotes

I am not God. Nor am I Phantom. I am ready to accept any criticism. I have been in politics for decades. Each and every day, in several media, there is criticism of me.
-- Mamata Banerjee

#Criticism #Accepting

The death is unfortunate. It is an accident. It is not police atrocity . It is a small and petty matter.
-- Mamata Banerjee

#Police #Atrocities #Matter

We welcome the Election Commission's announcement of a five-phase poll in the state. We will abide by all the guidelines and directives issued by the Commission.
-- Mamata Banerjee

#Phases #Welcome #Election

Change is a continuous process. You cannot assess it with the static yardstick of a limited time frame. When a seed is sown into the ground, you cannot immediately see the plant. You have to be patient. With time, it grows into a large tree. And then the flowers bloom, and only then can the fruits be plucked.
-- Mamata Banerjee

#Flower #Tree #Limited Time

I never supported violence. Before the formation of TMC, I was a member of the Congress Party. Gandhi's Congress. Non-violence is a philosophy that runs deep.
-- Mamata Banerjee

#Running #Philosophy #Party

He who slings mud generally loses ground.

In art, rebellion is consummated and perpetuated in the act of real creation, not in criticism or commentary.

[Many artists], even the greatest ones, are not sure of their own existence. So they search for proof, they judge, they condemn. It strengthens them, it is the beginnings of existence. They are alone!

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

And you, my Critics! in the chequer'd shade, Admire new light thro' holes yourselves have made.

Dissent and dissenters have no monopoly on freedom. They must tolerate opposition. They must accept dissent from their dissent.

I would much rather have you believe in something I don’t agree with than to accept everything blindly.

It's part of the general global hypnotism to accept lies as the new truth.

The latest indication we have is that Amado is experiencing some delay in getting his visa. We understand that and we can accept that as a plausible reason for him not to be here.

Happiness is lost by criticizing it; sorrow by accepting it.