A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Quotes

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Quotes

The renowned Missile Man of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam contributed not just to science, but was also the eleventh president of India and was widely known as the "People's President". As an aerospace scientist, Kalam worked with India's two major space research organisations--Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

He often addressed youngsters and other youth in the country in hopes of inspiring youngsters to take on a bigger role in their lives. He also wrote several books. Below are some of his best and most inspirational quotes.

 If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.

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

 You have to dream before your dreams can come true.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.

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

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

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Small aim is a crime; have great aim.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place - that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realise the great life.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise... Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 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

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

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 To become 'unique,' the challenge is to fight the hardest battle which anyone can imagine until you reach your destination.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 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.

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

 Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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 War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

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

 You have to dream before your dreams can come true.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.

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

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

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Small aim is a crime; have great aim.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place - that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realise the great life.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise... Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 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

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

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 To become 'unique,' the challenge is to fight the hardest battle which anyone can imagine until you reach your destination.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

 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.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam