Strongly defending himself against criticisms of weak leadership and mistrust between him and the congress chief, the prime minister said his legacy is for historians to judge.<br/><br/>Refusing to give any marks to himself or the government on performance, when asked to give ratings, he however, maintained that he was reasonably satisfied with the pace of work but also conceded that he could do better than what he had done. <br/><br/>Though he ruled out demitting his office prematurely till the tasks before him were completed, Dr. Singh did not hesitate to re-assert that if party desired he was ready to make way for a younger leadership. <br/><br/>From diplomatic challenges to household issues, Dr. Manmohan Singh appeared unflustered as he fielded a range of questions from the national press corps. <br/><br/>The lighter side of the Prime Minister came to the fore when he tackled a query on whose advise he valued more — his wife Gursharan Kaur's or that of Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Sending the packed Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhawan into peals of laughter,he said ,both of them deal with different subjects and he welcomed advice from both.<br/><br/>Lensmen clamoured to capture virtually every movement of the Prime Minister from the time he walked into the hall till his departure 75-minutes later. Flashbulbs popped every time Mr. Singh gestured while replying to queries. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister frequently tried to locate journalists asking questions. He thanked journalists who congratulated him on completion of six years in office. <br/><br/>At one point Mr. Singh quipped, "if wishes were horses, beggars could ride," when asked whether he missed the 'structured' support of the Left parties during the second stint of the UPA government.<br/><br/>Earlier, the press conference began with a minute's silence as a mark of respect to the victims of the Mangalore air crash.