A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Quotes

I never used any outside influence to advance my career. All I had was the inner urge to seek more within myself. The key to my motivation has always been to look at how far I had still to go rather than how far I had come.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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  A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
  • Career
  • motivation