Abdul Kalam

Abdul Kalam

25 quotes

As a President of India from 2002 to 2007, Abdul Kalam brought a distinctive perspective that shines through in every quotation. The range of their thinking — from Great to Work — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. Discover 42 of Abdul Kalam's most memorable quotes, ranging across Great, Work, Success, Strength, and Respect. Start here and see if you agree: "Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around."

“Science is global. Einstein's equation, E=mc2, has to reach everywhere. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity, we should not distort it. Science does not differentiate between multiple races.”

— Abdul Kalam

Science

All Quotes by Abdul Kalam

“Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?”

— Abdul Kalam

Respect

“My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.”

— Abdul Kalam

Age

“Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.”

— Abdul Kalam

Leadership

“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.”

— Abdul Kalam

Family

“As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.”

— Abdul Kalam

God

“My message, especially to young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed. These are great qualities that they must work towards. This is my message to the young people.”

— Abdul Kalam

Courage

“No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.”

— Abdul Kalam

Religion

“God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.”

— Abdul Kalam

Faith

“Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.”

— Abdul Kalam

Dreams

“I was willing to accept what I couldn't change.”

— Abdul Kalam

Change

“We have not invaded anyone. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and tried to enforce our way of life on them.”

— Abdul Kalam

History

“Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.”

— Abdul Kalam

Happiness

“Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.”

— Abdul Kalam

Strength

“English is necessary as at present original works of science are in English. I believe that in two decades times original works of science will start coming out in our languages. Then we can move over like the Japanese.”

— Abdul Kalam

Science

“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”

— Abdul Kalam

Dreams

“If we are not free, no one will respect us.”

— Abdul Kalam

Respect

“Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.”

— Abdul Kalam

Success

“In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.”

— Abdul Kalam

Death

“Science is global. Einstein's equation, E=mc2, has to reach everywhere. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity, we should not distort it. Science does not differentiate between multiple races.”

— Abdul Kalam

Science

“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.”

— Abdul Kalam

Alone