If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Writing is my love. If you love something, you find a lot of time. I write for two hours a day, usually starting at midnight; at times, I start at 11.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
We should remember that there are nations which meet more than 30 to 60% of their power requirements through the nuclear power system.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
One lesson that every nation can learn from China is to focus more on creating village-level enterprises, quality health services and educational facilities.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Tell me, why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognise our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
When a nation is surrounded by weaponized nations, she has to equip herself.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
The Bay of Bengal is hit frequently by cyclones. The months of November and May, in particular, are dangerous in this regard.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
You have to dream before your dreams can come true.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam