Abdul Kalam Quotes

We must think and act like a nation of a billion people and not like that of a million people. Dream, dream, dream!

An economically peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka is the dream of youth of the nation. My message for the youth is to collectively work for an inclusively developed Sri Lanka.

A teacher should have a creative mind.

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.

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

Behind the parents stands the school, and behind the teacher the home.

No sanction can stand against ignited minds.

Writing is my love. If you love something, you find a lot of time. I write for two hours a day, usually starting at midnight; at times, I start at 11.

To line only for some unknown future is superficial.

I'm not an expert on the arms race.

Convergence of our views on global trade issues under the WTO and our common resolve to combat terrorism provide a valuable base for mutual understanding.

What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.

The President's post should not be politicised. Once a president is elected, he is above politics.

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

How accurately can the law fix the crime? There has to be a mechanism for very fast action. The law is like this: catch them and punish them.

As a young citizen of India, armed with technology and love for my nation, I realize, a small aim is a crime.

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

All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.

Building capacity dissolves differences. It irons out inequalities.

The wealth of information now available at the click of a finger amazes me.

Pondering must turn out to be your cash asset, regardless of whichever ups and downs you occur throughout in the everyday living.

We need to create brand institutions. In the fortune 500 companies, 5 Indian companies are named while 15 are from China though we have similar kind of populations.

Developing nations want to become developed nations.

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.

Science has revealed that the human body is made up of millions and millions of atoms... For example, I am made up of 5.8x10^27 atoms.

Today, India is a nuclear weapons state.

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

A developed India by 2020, or even earlier, is not a dream. It need not be a mere vision in the minds of many Indians. It is a mission we can all take up - and succeed.

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?

To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.

Confidence and hard work is the best medicine to kill the disease called failure. It will make you a successful person.

All birds find shelter during a rain. But eagle avoids rain by flying above the clouds. Problems are common, but attitude makes the difference.

Don't read success stories, you will only get a message. Read failure stories, you will get some ideas to get success.

Problems are common, but attitude makes the difference.

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

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

If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved.

Science has revealed that the human body is made up of millions and millions of atoms... For example, I am made up of 5.8x10 27 atoms.

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

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

The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise... Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.

Ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment.

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.

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.

Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries.

Small aim is a crime have great aim.

Dream, Dream DreamDreams transform into thoughts And thoughts result in action.

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.

Sometimes, it's better to bunk a class and enjoy with friends, because now, when I look back, marks never make me laugh, but memories do.

A dream is not what you see when you sleep. It is what keeps you from falling asleep.