Life Journey with A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Quotes
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“My impression of the American people can be summarized by a quotation from Benjamin Franklin, "Those things that hurt instruct!" I realised that people in this part of the world meet their problems head on. They attempt to get out of them rather than suffer them.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“God has not promised Skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways All our life through; God has not promised Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“To succeed in life and achieve results, you must understand and master three mighty forces— desire, belief, and expectation.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“If you want to leave your footprints On the sands of time Do not drag your feet.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“came. Despite the huge challenge, it was also a project right after my heart and fired my imagination too. We moved from the design”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions
“Let not thy winged days be spent in vain. When once gone no gold can buy them back again.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“See the flower, how generously it distributes perfume and honey. When it's work is done, it falls away quietly. Try to be like the flower, unassuming despite all it's qualities.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“He who knows others is learned, but the wise one is the one who knows himself. Learning without wisdom is of no use.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“once your mind stretches to a new level it never goes back to its original dimension.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“My story—the story of the son of Jainulabdeen, who lived for over a hundred years on Mosque Street in Rameswaram island and died there; the story of a lad who sold newspapers to help his brother; the story of a pupil reared by Sivasubramania Iyer and Iyadurai Solomon; the story of a student taught by teachers like Pandalai; the story of an engineer spotted by MGK Menon and groomed by the legendary Prof. Sarabhai; the story of a scientist tested by failures and setbacks; the story of a leader supported by a large team of brilliant and dedicated professionals. This story will end with me, for I have no belongings in the worldly sense. I have acquired nothing, built nothing, possess nothing—no family, sons, daughters.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“when your hopes and dreams and goals are dashed, search among the wreckage, you may find a golden opportunity hidden in the ruins.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“There are boundaries that dictate life: you can only lift so much weight; you can only learn so fast; you can only work so hard; you can only go so far!”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“The real journey of the Indian aerospace programme, however, had begun with the Rohini Sounding Rocket (RSR) Programme. What is it that distinguishes a sounding rocket from a Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV) and from a missile? In fact, they are three”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“Learning gives creativity,
Creativity leads to thinking,
Thinking leads to knowledge,
Knowledge makes you great.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“I have repeatedly seen how people are poor at articulating what they want—until they see a work centre doing something they don't want them to do.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“The country doesn't deserve anything less than success from us. Let us aim for success".”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“A large number of scientists and engineers leave this country at their first opportunity to earn more money abroad. It is true that they definitely get greater monetary benefits, but could anything compensate for this love and respect from one's own countrymen?”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“A big shot is a little shot who keeps on shooting, so keep trying.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“For all your days prepare And meet them ever alike When you are the anvil, bear - When you are the hammer, strike.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“You have to Dream before your Dreams can come true”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Inspiring Thoughts
“When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again".”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“I knew I was putting you under immense pressure when I rejected your work the other day. I set an impossible deadline - yet you have met it with work that I can only call outstanding. As your teacher, I had to push you to your limits so that you could recognize your own true potential.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“Indians have been both afflicted and enriched by centuries of migrations. Loyalty to different rulers has dulled our capacity for a single allegiance. Instead, we have developed an extraordinary ability to be compassionate and cruel, sensitive and callous, deep and fickle, all at the same time. To the untrained eye, we may appear colourful and picturesque; to the critical eye, we are but shoddy imitations of our various masters.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“Within the mind are all the resources required for successful living. Ideas are present in the consciousness, which when released and given scope to grow and take shape, can lead to successful events.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“There seems to be an attitude problem, as if we cannot shake ourselves out of a mindset of limited achievement.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Ignited Minds
“For each person I lost I found a new layer of grief to cover myself with, and each time I tried to bring something of their essence into my own being - be it unconditional love, kindness and piety.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“Great scientific minds are shaped early by unforgettable experiences . . . and some miracle moments.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Reignited: Scientific Pathways to a Better Future
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