A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Quotes
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War is never a lasting solution for any problem.
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Rameswaram has, since antiquity, been an important pilgrimage destination.
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The Bay of Bengal is hit frequently by cyclones. The months of November and May, in particular, are dangerous in this regard.
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Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.
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One of the more difficult tasks for me as president was to decide on the issue of confirming capital punishment awarded by courts... to my surprise... almost all cases which were pending had a social and economic bias.
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Today, India consumes about 682 watts per capita, far lesser than developed nations. As India develops, it will definitely require a lot more energy.
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No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.
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While children are struggling to be unique, the world around them is trying all means to make them look like everybody else.
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India can live without nuclear weapons. That's our dream, and it should be the dream of the U.S. also.
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In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.
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One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.
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Developing nations want to become developed nations.
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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.
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My 2020 Vision for India is to transform it into a developed nation. That cannot be abstract; it is a lifeline.
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Economy forced me to become a vegetarian, but I finally starting liking it.
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We must think and act like a nation of a billion people and not like that of a million people. Dream, dream, dream!
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The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise... Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.
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A teacher should have a creative mind.
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The President's post should not be politicised. Once a president is elected, he is above politics.
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Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.
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We have not invaded anyone. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and tried to enforce our way of life on them.
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When you look at the light bulb above you, you remember Thomas Alva Edison. When the telephone bell rings, you remember Alexander Graham Bell. Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize. When you see the blue sky, you think of Sir C.V. Raman.
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Today, India is a nuclear weapons state.
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India has to be transformed into a developed nation, a prosperous nation and a healthy nation, with a value system.