Quotes By 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?

One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.

Regarding marriage, it - somehow, it didn't happen. One fellow in such a big family not getting married is not an issue.

The world has today 546 nuclear plants generating electricity. Their experience is being continuously researched, and feedback should be provided to all. Nuclear scientists have to interact with the people of the nation, and academic institutions continuously update nuclear power generation technology and safety.

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

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

No sanction can stand against ignited minds.

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.

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

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.

Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.

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

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

War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

Economy forced me to become a vegetarian, but I finally starting liking it.

I firmly believe that unless one has tasted the bitter pill of failure, one cannot aspire enough for success.

I was a disadvantaged child from a non-educated family, yet I had the advantage of being in the company of great teachers.

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

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?

Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level.