A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

“For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience.”

“Small aim is a crime; have great aim.”

“War is never a lasting solution for any problem.”

“All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.”

“Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.”

“Today, India consumes about 682 watts per capita, far lesser than developed nations. As India develops, it will definitely require a lot more energy.”

“Ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment.”

“When grand plans for scientific and defence technologies are made, do the people in power think about the sacrifices the people in the laboratories and fields have to make?”

“One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.”

“For 2,500 years, India has never invaded anybody.”

“Smart habitation is an integrated area of villages and a city working in harmony and where the rural and urban divide has reduced to thin line.”

“India has to be transformed into a developed nation, a prosperous nation and a healthy nation, with a value system.”

“A teacher should have a creative mind.”

“For success of any mission, it is necessary to have creative leadership. Creative leadership is vital for government, non-governmental organisations as well as for industries.”

“If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.”

“Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.”

“I was in high school when Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled India's flag in New Delhi.”