"While children are struggling to be unique,..." - Quote by A P J Abdul Kalam

“Economy forced me to become a vegetarian, but I finally starting liking it.”

“Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection.”

“India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.”

“It is impossible to be a maverick or a true original if you're too well behaved and don't want to break the rules. You have to think outside the box. That's what I believe. After all, what is the point of being on this earth if all you want to do is be liked by everyone and avoid trouble?”

“People are always angry at anyone who chooses very individual standards for his life; because of the extraordinary treatment which that man grants to himself, they feel degraded, like ordinary beings.”

“Literature is always personal, always one man's vision of the world, one man's experience, and it can only be popular when men are ready to welcome the visions of others.”

“... it's simply wrong to always order [kids] to stop that fighting. There are times when one child is simply defending his rights and damned well should be fighting.”

“Reading makes all other learning possible. We have to get books into our children's hands early and often.”

“Once you see a child's selfimage begin to improve, you will see significant gains in achievement areas, but even more important, you will see a child who is beginning to enjoy life more.”