A biography for A. P. J. Abdul Kalamhasn’t been written yet.
“Science is global. Einstein's equation, E=mc2, has to reach everywhere. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity, we should not distort it. Science does not differentiate between multiple races.”
“What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.”
“You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.”
“Building capacity dissolves differences. It irons out inequalities.”
“Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.”
“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.”
“The Bay of Bengal is hit frequently by cyclones. The months of November and May, in particular, are dangerous in this regard.”
“Wherever I go, as long as I get a hot vegetable dish, I am okay. If I am in Gujarat, I have Gujarati food. If it's Shillong, it's northeastern.”
“Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?”
“My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place - that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realise the great life.”
“New markets could be created by rural potentials, which could lead to rise in the employment.”
“Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.”
“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.”
“Over the years, I had nurtured the hope to be able to fly; to handle a machine as it rose higher and higher in the stratosphere was my dearest dream.”
“Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.”
“When a nation is surrounded by weaponized nations, she has to equip herself.”
“It means, people who are in high and responsible positions, if they go against righteousness, righteousness itself will get transformed into a destroyer.”