People must not do things for fun. We are not here for fun. There is no reference to fun in any Act of Parliament.


A. P. Herbert

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Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask question...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
My hair grows and grows; you cannot stop it - that fellow grows, it grows wild.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? Is it a legacy of our colonial years? We wa...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.
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The really happy man never laughs - seldom - though he may smile. He does not need to laugh, for la...
PROF F A P AVELING
We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
The wealth of information now available at the click of a finger amazes me.
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If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance -...
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Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place - that is, the unique you. Have an aim i...
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How accurately can the law fix the crime? There has to be a mechanism for very fast action. The law ...
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My message, especially to young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, t...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.
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Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give t...
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Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.
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Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only ...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
War is never a lasting solution for any problem.
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Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
New markets could be created by rural potentials, which could lead to rise in the employment.
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Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. ...
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Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.
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Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and ...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of you...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
Economy forced me to become a vegetarian, but I finally starting liking it.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
To become 'unique,' the challenge is to fight the hardest battle which anyone can imagine un...
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Tell me, why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognise our own ...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and abilit...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. ...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring cr...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there ...
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In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.
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Small aim is a crime; have great aim.
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
You have to dream before your dreams can come true.
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It's when children are 15, 16 or 17 that they decide whether they want to be a doctor, an engine...
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Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.
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Science has revealed that the human body is made up of millions and millions of atoms... For example...
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We must get rid of fossil fuels by developing injection systems for automobiles, which can run on bi...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
I firmly believe that unless one has tasted the bitter pill of failure, one cannot aspire enough for...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
I'm not an expert on the arms race.
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Where do the evils like corruption arise from? It comes from the never-ending greed. The fight for c...
A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM
The Bay of Bengal is hit frequently by cyclones. The months of November and May, in particular, are ...
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