A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Quotes
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If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.
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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.
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Every nation has to follow a certain policy: Commercial, trade, various other types of policies.
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English is necessary as at present original works of science are in English. I believe that in two decades times original works of science will start coming out in our languages. Then we can move over like the Japanese.
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For me, there are two types of people: the young and the experienced.
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As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.
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Small aim is a crime; have great aim.
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Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.
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I have met 18 million youth, and each wants to be unique.
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There is not enough funding for basic sciences in India. We have to invest in a big way, and I am pushing that idea.
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I was (and am) a terrible conversationist but consider myself a good communicator.
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Total commitment is the common denominator among all successful men and women.
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The wealth of information now available at the click of a finger amazes me.
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Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.
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One lesson that every nation can learn from China is to focus more on creating village-level enterprises, quality health services and educational facilities.
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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.
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Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries.
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The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.
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I have always considered the price of perfection prohibitive and allowed mistakes as a part of the learning process. I prefer a dash of daring and persistence to perfection. I have always supported learning on the part of my team members by paying vigilant attention to each of their attempts, be they successful or unsuccessful.
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I am really overwhelmed. Everywhere both in Internet and in other media, I have been asked for a message. I was thinking what message I can give to the people of the country at this juncture.
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To me, the level of responsibility is measured by one's ability to confront the decision-making process without any delay or distraction.
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Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.
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An economically peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka is the dream of youth of the nation. My message for the youth is to collectively work for an inclusively developed Sri Lanka.
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I wonder why some people tend to see science as something which takes man away from God. As I look at it, the path of science can always wind through the heart. For me, science has always been the path to spiritual enrichment and self-realisation.