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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


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

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


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.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


If we are not free, no one will respect us.

 

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


My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


English is necessary as at present original works of science are in English. I believe that in two decades times original works of science will start coming out in our languages. Then we can move over like the Japanese.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


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


India has to be transformed into a developed nation, a prosperous nation and a healthy nation, with a value system.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


Nations consist of people. And with their effort, a nation can accomplish all it could ever want.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


There has to be a global mission of human progress.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


I love the sea.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


Every nation has to follow a certain policy: Commercial, trade, various other types of policies.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


God is everywhere.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


Today, India consumes about 682 watts per capita, far lesser than developed nations. As India develops, it will definitely require a lot more energy.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


A teacher should have a creative mind.

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.

 

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.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


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

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


For 2,500 years, India has never invaded anybody.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


Developing nations want to become developed nations.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


For me, there are two types of people: the young and the experienced.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


I'm not an expert on the arms race.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


Building capacity dissolves differences. It irons out inequalities.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


My hair grows and grows; you cannot stop it - that fellow grows, it grows wild.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

 

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam


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.