Abdul Kalam was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering. He spent the next forty years as a scientist and science administrator, mainly at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and was intimately involved in India’s civilian space program and military missile development efforts. He thus came to be known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. He also played a pivotal organizational, technical and political role in India’s Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, the first since the original nuclear test by India in 1974.
In 2002, Kalam was elected the President of India with the support of both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Indian National Congress. After serving a 5-year term, he returned to civilian life of education, writing, and public service. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor.
Inspirational Abdul Kalam Quotes
“Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.“
You have to dream before your dreams can come true.
“Thinking is progress. Non-thinking is stagnation of the individual, organisation and the country. Thinking leads to action. Knowledge without action is useless and irrelevant. Knowledge with action, converts adversity into prosperity.“
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.
“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…“
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.
“What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of a human being, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful and to remove the wrongs of injured…“
To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.
“Away! Fond thoughts, and vex my soul no more! Work claimed my wakeful nights, my busy days Albeit brought memories of Rameswaram shore Yet haunt my dreaming gaze!“
Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.
“I will not be presumptuous enough to say that my life can be a role model for anybody; but some poor child living in an obscure place in an underprivileged social setting may find a little solace in the way my destiny has been shaped. It could perhaps help such children liberate themselves from the bondage of their illusory backwardness and hopelessness?..“
My message, especially to young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed. These are great qualities that they must work towards. This is my message to the young people.
“My worthiness is all my doubt His Merit- all my fear- Contrasting which my quality Does however appear “
Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.
Only Strength Respects Strength – Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.
When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.
Dream, Dream, Dream!!!
We must think and act like a nation of a billion people and not like that of a million people. Dream, dream, dream!
God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.
Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.
Black Color is sentimentally bad – “Black’ Colour is Sentimentaly Bad”. But “Every Black Board Makes The Students life Bright.
When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.
Sometimes it’s better to bunk a class & enjoy with friends, because today when I look back, marks never make me laugh memories do.
God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.
Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.
Life Is a Difficult Game – “Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.”
Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity.
Before Your Dreams Can Come True – You have to dream before your dreams can come true.
You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.
Best Brains of the Nation may be Found on the Last Benches – “The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom.”
The world has today 546 nuclear plants generating electricity. Their experience is being continuously researched, and feedback should be provided to all. Nuclear scientists have to interact with the people of the nation, and academic institutions continuously update nuclear power generation technology and safety.
Trust on it’s own Wings – A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking because her trust is not on the branch but on its own wings.
Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.
The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.
Don’t Take Rest After Your First Victory – “Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.”
Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.
I’m Not Handsome – “I am not handsome but I can give my hand to someone who need help… Because beauty is required in heart not in face….”
We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.
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.
“All Birds find shelter during a rain. But Eagle avoids rain by flying above the Clouds. Problems are common, but attitude makes the difference!!!”
Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.
Realize Your Hidden Potential
Difficulties in your life dont come to destroy you, but to help you realize your hidden potential and power, Let difficulties know that you too are difficult.
Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.
Dreams Doesn’t Let You Sleep – “Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep.”
One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.
Swift But Synthetic Happiness – “Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.”
Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level.
Get Some Ideas to Get Success – Don’t read success stories, you will only get a message. Read failure stories, you will get some ideas to get success.
If we are not free, no one will respect us.
Hard Work & Perseverance – Abdul’s Message to all: 1) Aim In Life 2) Acquiring The Knowledge 3) Hard Work 4) Perseverance
Abdul’s Message to all: 1) Aim In Life 2) Acquiring The Knowledge 3) Hard Work 4) Perseverance
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