A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Quotes

For success of any mission, it is necessary to have creative leadership. Creative leadership is vital for government, non-governmental organisations as well as for industries.
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In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.
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Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.
– A. P. J. Abdul Kalam –

God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.
– A. P. J. 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?
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Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.
– A. P. J. Abdul Kalam –

Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.
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Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.
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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.
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Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.
– A. P. J. Abdul Kalam –

Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realized by each individual and carried forward in every field of human activity, the world will be so much a better place to live in.
– A. P. J. Abdul Kalam –

Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.
– A. P. J. Abdul Kalam –

All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.
– A. P. J. Abdul Kalam –

“The meaning of life is to find your gift the purpose of life is to give it away” – Pablo Picasso –

Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains. ― Steve Jobs ―

Hope is the power that gives a person the confidence to step out and try. – Zig Ziglar –

You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want. – Zig Ziglar –

Part of the reason that the government’s fear mongering is succeeding is because so many people are so ignorant, that it is easier for government to frighten people in submission.
– James Bovard –

The prompt assimilation of that intelligence will be essential if we are to avoid another September 11th.
– Adam Schiff –

I come from a coffee-loving family, and you can always tell when my sister and I have been around, because both of us collect all the dead coffee from everyone’s morning cup, pour it over ice, and drink it. This is a disgusting habit.
– Laurie Colwin –

In your hands or that of any other person, so much power would, no doubt, be dangerous. I am the only man in the world whom it would be safe to trust with it. Remember, I am a prophet!
– Joseph Smith, Jr. –

Most Americans live on a diet that includes processed fare that is neither fresh nor natural.
– Homaro Cantu –

Now I think that going to the gym is the best drug. I go four times a week and it gives me the buzz I need.
– Amy Winehouse –

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
– Arnold Schwarzenegger –