APJ Abdul Kalam Quotes

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.

— APJ Abdul Kalam

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

— APJ 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?

— APJ Abdul Kalam

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

— APJ Abdul Kalam

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

— APJ Abdul Kalam

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

— APJ Abdul Kalam

War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

— APJ Abdul Kalam

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

— APJ Abdul Kalam

Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place – that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realise the great life.

— APJ Abdul Kalam

Small aim is a crime; have great aim.

— APJ Abdul Kalam

Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.

— APJ Abdul Kalam

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

— APJ 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.

— APJ Abdul Kalam

The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.

— APJ Abdul Kalam

Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.

— APJ Abdul Kalam

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

— APJ Abdul Kalam

To become ‘unique,’ the challenge is to fight the hardest battle which anyone can imagine until you reach your destination.

— APJ 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.

— APJ Abdul Kalam
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