Quotes from A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

All the scientists and technologists should work in appropriate region, specifically the rural technologies, to transform Indian rural sector.

It means, people who are in high and responsible positions, if they go against righteousness, righteousness itself will get transformed into a destroyer.

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

Rameswaram has, since antiquity, been an important pilgrimage destination.

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.

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

Small aim is a crime; have great aim.

Small aim is a crime.

My message, especially to young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed. These are great qualities that they must work towards. This is my message to the young people.

We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage.

To become 'unique,' the challenge is to fight the hardest battle which anyone can imagine until you reach your destination.

Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.

The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.

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.

I have met 18 million youth, and each wants to be unique.

Don't take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.

Regarding marriage, it - somehow, it didn't happen. One fellow in such a big family not getting married is not an issue.

No sanction can stand against ignited minds.

New markets could be created by rural potentials, which could lead to rise in the employment.

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

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.

You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.

Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.

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