I do not need any rest. I enjoy my work, and at work, I rest. I rest with my good work.

I do not need any rest. I enjoy my work, and at work, I rest. I rest with my good work.

Kiran Bedi

My first day in the police was July 16, 1972. I was the only woman in the IPS. I remember getting a lot of questions. Are you sure you want to do this? Have you thought about your family? Why did you choose to be here? There was a lot of amazement and doubt.

My first day in the police was July 16, 1972. I was the only woman in the IPS. I remember getting a lot of questions. Are you sure you want to do this? Have you thought about your family? Why did you choose to be here? There was a lot of amazement and doubt.

Without a beat officer system, there can be no crime prevention or supportive investigation. This is the very foundation of sound policing. It is the beat officer who connects with the common man on a daily basis and is the five senses of his area.

Without a beat officer system, there can be no crime prevention or supportive investigation. This is the very foundation of sound policing. It is the beat officer who connects with the common man on a daily basis and is the five senses of his area.

When I was growing up, government was the agent of change: it was a developing country. What was important was to make a difference.

When I was growing up, government was the agent of change: it was a developing country. What was important was to make a difference.

Corrupt bureaucrats and cops ought to dismissed or compulsorily retired from service, as they are a drain on the service. Their performance must be vigorously assessed.

Corrupt bureaucrats and cops ought to dismissed or compulsorily retired from service, as they are a drain on the service. Their performance must be vigorously assessed.

You cannot just exercise your rights and get away without performing your responsibilities. Understand that it should not be about 'me' but rather 'us.'

You cannot just exercise your rights and get away without performing your responsibilities. Understand that it should not be about 'me' but rather 'us.'

I am a Gemini. We have split personalities. While at work, I am fully in it. I can be attached yet very detached. I have no feelings of remorse.

I am a Gemini. We have split personalities. While at work, I am fully in it. I can be attached yet very detached. I have no feelings of remorse.

I joined the Indian Police Service as a tough woman, a woman with indefatigable stamina, because I used to run for my tennis titles, etc.

I joined the Indian Police Service as a tough woman, a woman with indefatigable stamina, because I used to run for my tennis titles, etc.

Don't avoid doing something wondering what its consequences may be. Give it a thought, break it down, and consider what really may happen rather than not do it at all.

Don't avoid doing something wondering what its consequences may be. Give it a thought, break it down, and consider what really may happen rather than not do it at all.

When governance improves, there will be less have-nots and more haves.

When governance improves, there will be less have-nots and more haves.

I haven't seen a single institution in the corporate world operating smoothly without a HR team.

I haven't seen a single institution in the corporate world operating smoothly without a HR team.

My day begins early in the morning when I go for a morning walk and ends when I feel that I am tired.

My day begins early in the morning when I go for a morning walk and ends when I feel that I am tired.

I had a clear vision: if I take up an assignment, I'll do full justice to it; otherwise I'll walk away.

I had a clear vision: if I take up an assignment, I'll do full justice to it; otherwise I'll walk away.

The focus is what is right before you - to give it your best. It sows the seeds of tomorrow.

The focus is what is right before you - to give it your best. It sows the seeds of tomorrow.

Crime prevention has to become a first priority.

Crime prevention has to become a first priority.

I believe in prayer. I believe in gratitude and serving people.

I believe in prayer. I believe in gratitude and serving people.

Let eternal vigilance be the price of liberty and integrity of the country hereafter.

Let eternal vigilance be the price of liberty and integrity of the country hereafter.

If I could, I would never walk. I would just jog or, even better, run.

If I could, I would never walk. I would just jog or, even better, run.

Every challenge has its own unique problems.

Every challenge has its own unique problems.