A biography for A. P. J. Abdul Kalamhasn’t been written yet.
“Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.”
“We must get rid of fossil fuels by developing injection systems for automobiles, which can run on bio-fuel.”
“Rameswaram has, since antiquity, been an important pilgrimage destination.”
“Economy forced me to become a vegetarian, but I finally starting liking it.”
“I'm not an expert on the arms race.”
“My 2020 Vision for India is to transform it into a developed nation. That cannot be abstract; it is a lifeline.”
“In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.”
“We must think and act like a nation of a billion people and not like that of a million people. Dream, dream, dream!”
“God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.”
“Where do the evils like corruption arise from? It comes from the never-ending greed. The fight for corruption-free ethical society will have to be fought against this greed and replace it with 'what can I give' spirit.”
“If we are not free, no one will respect us.”
“No sanction can stand against ignited minds.”
“All the scientists and technologists should work in appropriate region, specifically the rural technologies, to transform Indian rural sector.”
“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”
“Measuring nuclear yield depends on multiple parameters - the location and number of instruments, the geology of the area, the location of the seismic station in relation to the test site.”
“India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.”
“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.”
“Today, India is a nuclear weapons state.”
“The wealth of information now available at the click of a finger amazes me.”
“India can live without nuclear weapons. That's our dream, and it should be the dream of the U.S. also.”