Top 118 Quotes & Sayings by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian statesman A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
No sanction can stand against ignited minds.
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.
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.
Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.
The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.
Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.
Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?
We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.
Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.
Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is harmony in the house; when there is harmony in the house, there is order in the nation; when there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.
One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.
If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved.
I was willing to accept what I couldn't change.
Where do the evils like corruption arise from? It comes from the never-ending greed. The fight for corruption-free ethical society will have to be fought against this greed and replace it with 'what can I give' spirit.
India can live without nuclear weapons. That's our dream, and it should be the dream of the U.S. also.
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.
No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.
Ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment.
I was in high school when Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled India's flag in New Delhi.
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.
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?
We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage.
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.
Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.
Small aim is a crime; have great aim.
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.
You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.
Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.
The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise... Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.
All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.
Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.
If we are not free, no one will respect us.
The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.
To become 'unique,' the challenge is to fight the hardest battle which anyone can imagine until you reach your destination.
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.
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?
I firmly believe that unless one has tasted the bitter pill of failure, one cannot aspire enough for success.
When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.
Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.
Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level.
In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.
Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.
Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.
You have to dream before your dreams can come true.
War is never a lasting solution for any problem.
Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.
Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.
Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realized by each individual and carried forward in every field of human activity, the world will be so much a better place to live in.
Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.
To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.
As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.
Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.
There are a number of women who have brought about immense change in society.
God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.
My 2020 Vision for India is to transform it into a developed nation. That cannot be abstract; it is a lifeline.
If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.
Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.
Small aim is a crime.
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 teacher should have a creative mind.
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