APJ Abdul Kalam Quotes

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

“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.”

“Once your mind stretches to a new level it never goes back to its original dimension”

“India's trade deficit is because of excess of import over exports.”

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

“If you FAIL, never give up because F.A.I.L. means "First Attempt in Learning". END is not the end; in fact E.N.D. means "Effort Never Dies". If you get NO as an answer, remember N.O. means "Next Opportunity".”

“In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.”

“Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.”

“For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience.”

“Small aim is a crime; have great aim.”

“The only day in your life.... Your mother smiled when you cried.”

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

“When you speak, speak the truth; perform when you promise; discharge your trust... Withhold your hands from striking, and from taking that which is unlawful and bad.”

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

“We must get rid of fossil fuels by developing injection systems for automobiles, which can run on bio-fuel.”

“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.”

“Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.”

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

“Learning gives creativity Creativity leads to thinking Thinking provides knowledge Knowledge makes you great.”

“You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, and surely your habits will change your future.”

“Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail.”

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

“There are forces in life working for you and against you. One must distinguish the beneficial forces from the malevolent ones and choose correctly between them.”

“Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is harmony in the house; when there is harmony in the house, there is order in the nation; when there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.”

“Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep.”