“In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.”
Death
“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.”
FamilyAll Quotes by Abdul Kalam
“Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.”
Happiness“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”
Dreams“Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.”
Strength“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.”
Family“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.”
Science“Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.”
Dreams“As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.”
God“Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? Is it a legacy of our colonial years? We want foreign television sets. We want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology. Why this obsession with everything imported?”
Technology“Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.”
Leadership“I was willing to accept what I couldn't change.”
Change“Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.”
Success“One lesson that every nation can learn from China is to focus more on creating village-level enterprises, quality health services and educational facilities.”
Health“No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.”
Religion“Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.”
Fear“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.”
Courage“God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.”
Faith“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?”
Amazing“Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.”
Success“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.”
Alone