Abdul Kalam Quotes (51 Quotes)


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

    Nuclear power generation has been given a thrust by the use of uranium-based fuel which US is set to supply to India if the deal comes through. However, there would be a requirement for ten-fold increase in nuclear power generation even to attain a reasonable degree of energy self-sufficiency for our country.

    We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.

    The right signal is that technology is going to boost (economic) development of our nation,

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


    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.

    At first instance when they notice any change, they have to start discussions with the child about various problems and enhance their communication with the child.

    The military will be testing for HIV in new recruits and undertake pre-natal examination of wives of personnel in the services,

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

    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?

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

    I have already met one million youth and when they grow up what they will say about me is most important for me.

    The rapidly growing Indian economy provides new and significant opportunities for partnerships between our two countries in a variety of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, environment and food processing.

    Nuclear deterrents on both sides have helped avert a war,

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

    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.

    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.

    Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.

    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.

    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.

    My government is committed towards creating such an environment so that the latent potential of our people can blossom and create a new India of our dreams.

    To line only for some unknown future is superficial.

    Our nation is facing a major challenge of uplifting 260 million people who are below poverty line and we have to give better life for many millions who are on border line of poverty or just above the poverty line. To meet the needs of one billion people we have the mission of transforming India into a developed nation .... We have identified five areas where India has a core competence on integrated action for agriculture, food processing, education and health care, reliable and quality electric power, surface transport and infrastructure for all parts of the country, information technology and other strategic sectors.

    We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage.

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

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

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

    These changes will have a major impact on the fiscal deficit of states, apart from bringing down the costs of doing business,

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

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

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

    We are firmly committed to helping Mauritius overcome this temporary phase and India can be a partner and can fully share its experiences, particularly in the areas of sugar and textile with you.

    Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.

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

    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?

    The Earth is the most powerful and energetic planet.

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

    Nuclear scientists have always shown the country how nuclear technology can be used for increasing the agricultural produce, medical application and nuclear power generation.

    The product being internationally competitive it is able to service a large market with availability in time and state of the art performance at reduced costs per unit.

    The school hours for children are the best time for learning, and need the best environment and mission oriented learning with value based educational system.

    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.

    On behalf of the Government and people of India and on my own behalf, I would like to convey to you and to the people of Pakistan our heartfelt sympathies.

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

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

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

    Even where we have taken action against terrorists through political, military and police methods, we have not been able to find the solution in full and the solutions are evading. In all our action, I believe, we have to consider injection of certain higher elements.

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

    While condemning this inhuman act, nations have the collective responsibility to device a mechanism to see that such situation do not occur in future for any citizen of India and also any person belonging to any part of the world.

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

    You have to dream before your dreams can come true.


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