Quotes By A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

There seems to be an attitude problem, as if we cannot shake ourselves out of a mindset of limited achievement.

I reminded myself that the best way to win was to not need to win. The best performances are accomplished when you are relaxed and free of doubt.

I realized then that if something is at stake, the human mind gets ignited and working capacity gets enhanced manifold.

There is no greater power in heaven or on earth than the commitment to a dream.

For each person I lost I found a new layer of grief to cover myself with, and each time I tried to bring something of their essence into my own being - be it unconditional love, kindness and piety.

Wonder why some people tend to see science as something which takes man away from God. As I look at it, the path of science can always wind through the heart. For me, science has always been the path to spiritual enrichment and self-realisation.

Knowledge is a tangible asset, quite often the most important tool in your work.

Great scientists are persevering and never deterred by difficulties.

When a person looks at himself, he is likely to misjudge what he finds. He sees only his intentions. Most people have good intentions and hence conclude that whatever they are doing is good. It is difficult for an individual to objectively judge his actions, which may be, and often are, contradictory to his good intentions.

What you imagine, is what will transpire. What you believe is what you will achieve.

Coming into contact with a good book and possessing it, is indeed an everlasting enrichment.

History has proven that those who dare to imagine the impossible are the ones who break all human limitations.

We don't just build on successes, we also build on failures.

Wisdom is a weapon to ward off destruction; It is an inner fortress which enemies cannot destroy.

To be a successful team leader, one has to stay back after the din and clutter of a working day to emerge better-equipped and ready to face a new day.

India's struggle for technological self sufficiency and defensive autonomy-a story as much about politics, domestic and international, as it is about science.

Each individual creature on this beautiful planet is created by God to fulfil a particular role.

Confidence and Hard-work is the only medicine to kill a disease called failure!

It was realized that technology is the highest wealth generator in the shortest possible period if it is deployed in the right direction

Most of the time, communication gets confused with conversation. In fact, the two are distinctly different.