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> [Five years ago, when I was elected, I had the feeling that the president doesn't have much to do. I've realized, though, that this is not a rubber-stamp position.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/five-years-ago-when-i-was-elected-i-had-the-feeling-that-the/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

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## More by Pratibha Patil

> [It is important that the decorum and dignity of the House is upheld at all times. The image of Parliament in the public mind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/it-is-important-that-the-decorum-and-dignity-of-the-house-is-upheld/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [There is simply no way our nation can progress if its women population is left behind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/there-is-simply-no-way-our-nation-can-progress-if-its-women/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [My government will make efforts to realize the farming potential of rain-fed and dry land areas by ensuring healthy participation by all stakeholders and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/my-government-will-make-efforts-to-realize-the-farming-potential-of/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [Women have talent and intelligence but, due to social constraints and prejudices, it is still a long distance away from the goal of gender…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/women-have-talent-and-intelligence-but-due-to-social-constraints-and/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [Terrorism is not a limited threat, it is a world wide operation. Today, many countries in the east, and in the west, in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/terrorism-is-not-a-limited-threat-it-is-a-world-wide-operation-today/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [There should be no effort, consciously or otherwise, that will lead to the erosion of institutional credibility and authority.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/there-should-be-no-effort-consciously-or-otherwise-that-will-lead-to/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [This post of President is a Constitutional post. It is the duty of everyone, all citizens to see that they respect the post... the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/this-post-of-president-is-a-constitutional-post-it-is-the-duty-of/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [Often, we are quick to find blame with others but yet are unable to give constructive responses. There seems to be a tendency to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/often-we-are-quick-to-find-blame-with-others-but-yet-are-unable-to/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [Five years ago, when I was elected, I had the feeling that the president doesn't have much to do. I've realized, though, that this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/five-years-ago-when-i-was-elected-i-had-the-feeling-that-the/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [When I was put up as a candidate for this, I was a political person. But after becoming the president, I become non-political, a-political,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/when-i-was-put-up-as-a-candidate-for-this-i-was-a-political-person/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [Financial institutions, the corporate world and civil society - all must uphold high standards of probity in their working. Only a genuine partnership between…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/financial-institutions-the-corporate-world-and-civil-society-all-must/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [When I took over, I thought that I must do something for the empowerment of women.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/when-i-took-over-i-thought-that-i-must-do-something-for-the/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [While bringing about reforms and improving institutions, we have to be cautious that while shaking the tree to remove the bad fruit, we do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/while-bringing-about-reforms-and-improving-institutions-we-have-to-be/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [Parliament of the country is the repository of the sovereign will of the people, and its successful functioning is a joint responsibility of both…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/parliament-of-the-country-is-the-repository-of-the-sovereign-will-of/)

[Pratibha Patil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pratibha-patil/)

> [A paradigm shift, where, in addition to, physical inputs for farming, a focused emphasis placed on knowledge inputs, can be a promising way forward.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pratibha-patil/a-paradigm-shift-where-in-addition-to-physical-inputs-for-farming-a/)

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