A collection of quotes A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on dreams, inspiration, life, teacher, future, motivate, problems, goals, succeed, inspire, hard-work, failure, courage and happiness.
118 Great Quotes By A.P.J. Abdul Kalam That Will Serve As Wind Beneath Your Wings
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who served as the 11th President of India, was a remarkable man who left his indelible marks on several fields ranging from science to politics. A scientist by profession, he held a degree in aerospace engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology. Renowned as ‘The Missile Man Of India’, his writings, books, lectures, thoughts, views and life have been a guiding light to generations and will remain so. A highly knowledgeable man with vast experiences in a varied number of fields, he was also a skilled writer. He authored several books, and loved children. He had many dreams, dreams that transformed into thoughts and thoughts that resulted in action, dreams for entire nation and dreams that should not let us sleep. On this page, we bring to you wisdom distilled in the form of short but profound quotes by one of the the most beloved men in the history of India that are sure to inspire, motivate, and encourage you to take the actions necessary for leading a beaming and purposeful life.
Nations consist of people. And with their effort, a nation can accomplish all it could ever want.
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.
For success of any mission, it is necessary to have creative leadership. Creative leadership is vital for government, non-governmental organisations as well as for industries.
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
We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
I was a disadvantaged child from a non-educated family, yet I had the advantage of being in the company of great teachers.
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.
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
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.
Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
It's when children are 15, 16 or 17 that they decide whether they want to be a doctor, an engineer, a politician or go to the Mars or moon. That is the time they start having a dream, and that's the time you can work on them. You can help them shape their dreams.
There has to be a global mission of human progress.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Measuring nuclear yield depends on multiple parameters - the location and number of instruments, the geology of the area, the location of the seismic station in relation to the test site.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
India's trade deficit is because of excess of import over exports.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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.
What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
When you look at the light bulb above you, you remember Thomas Alva Edison. When the telephone bell rings, you remember Alexander Graham Bell. Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize. When you see the blue sky, you think of Sir C.V. Raman.
India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Rameswaram has, since antiquity, been an important pilgrimage destination.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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?
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Developing nations want to become developed nations.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Regarding marriage, it - somehow, it didn't happen. One fellow in such a big family not getting married is not an issue.
Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.
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?
When grand plans for scientific and defence technologies are made, do the people in power think about the sacrifices the people in the laboratories and fields have to make?
It means, people who are in high and responsible positions, if they go against righteousness, righteousness itself will get transformed into a destroyer.
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.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
All the scientists and technologists should work in appropriate region, specifically the rural technologies, to transform Indian rural sector.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
One of the more difficult tasks for me as president was to decide on the issue of confirming capital punishment awarded by courts... to my surprise... almost all cases which were pending had a social and economic bias.
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
Widespread use of antibiotics promotes the spread of antibiotic resistance. Smart use of antibiotics is the key to controlling its spread.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.
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
Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.
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
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.
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.
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.
Ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Smart habitation is an integrated area of villages and a city working in harmony and where the rural and urban divide has reduced to thin line.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
India can live without nuclear weapons. That's our dream, and it should be the dream of the U.S. also.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
You have to dream before your dreams can come true.
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
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.
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.
