As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.
Abdul Kalam

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

Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.
Abdul Kalam

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?
Abdul Kalam

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

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

Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.
Abdul Kalam

I was willing to accept what I couldn't change.
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.
Abdul Kalam


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

In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.
Abdul Kalam

It means, people who are in high and responsible positions, if they go against righteousness, righteousness itself will get transformed into a destroyer.
Abdul Kalam

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

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

Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.
Abdul Kalam

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

No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.
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?
Abdul Kalam