Known as the Missile Man of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam contributed not only to science but also served as the 11th President of India and was widely regarded as the 'People's President'. As an aerospace scientist, Kalam worked with India's two major space research organisations--Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
He often spoke to children and the country's youth — inspiring them to think big in life; he also penned a number of books.
Popularly known as the missile man, late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is the favourite of many across India. There are many reasons for him being one of the most loved personalities in the world. Kids, especially loved this missile man due to his playful, generous, giving, caring and loving nature. The legend has left-back, for us, some really great teachings.
The youth connected with him more as he had immense wisdom to impart. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the legend has left-back, for us, some really great teachings. Let’s go through some of them.
1. "You have to dream before your dreams can come true."
2. "A dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep."
3. "You should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us."
4. "If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun."
5. "I was willing to accept what I couldn’t change."
6. "All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents."
7. "Man needs difficulties in life because they are necessary to enjoy success."
8. "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."
9. "Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow."
10. "I am not handsome but I can give my hand to someone who needs help… Because beauty is required in the heart, not in face…"
11. "The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom."
12. "Excellence happens not by accident. It is a process."
13. "Winners are not those who never fail but those who never quit."
14. "Two rules for a peaceful life: Depression in failure should never go to heart, and ego in success should never go to the brain."
15. "Luxury and Lies have huge maintenance costs. But Truth and Simplicity are self-maintained without any cost."
16. "Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action."
17. "To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal."
18. "If you fail, never give up because Fail means “First Attempt In Learning".
19. "Creativity is seeing the same thing but thinking differently."
20. "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough."
21. "If you salute your duty, you no need to salute anybody, but if you pollute your duty, you have to salute everybody."
22. "Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence."
23. "Empty pocket teaches you a million things in life, but full pocket spoils you in a million ways."
24. "Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life."
25. "When our signature changes to autograph, this marks the Success."
26. "Be active! Take on responsibility! Work for the things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to others."
27. "You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, and surely your habits will change your future."
28. "It is very Easy To Defeat Someone, But it is Very Hard To Win Someone."
29. "Your best teacher is your last mistake."
30. "Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow."
You must remember the teachings of such great men like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. It is these people who keep us going, it is their stories that inspire us to do better everyday and move closer to our goals and dreams.
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