" God has not promised Skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways All our life through; God has not promised Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" For all your days prepare And meet them ever alike When you are the anvil, bear - When you are the hammer, strike. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" once your mind stretches to a new level it never goes back to its original dimension. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" A big shot is a little shot who keeps on shooting, so keep trying. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" Let not thy winged days be spent in vain. When once gone no gold can buy them back again "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" My story—the story of the son of Jainulabdeen, who lived for over a hundred years on Mosque Street in Rameswaram island and died there; the story of a lad who sold newspapers to help his brother; the story of a pupil reared by Sivasubramania Iyer and Iyadurai Solomon; the story of a student taught by teachers like Pandalai; the story of an engineer spotted by MGK Menon and groomed by the legendary Prof. Sarabhai; the story of a scientist tested by failures and setbacks; the story of a leader supported by a large team of brilliant and dedicated professionals. This story will end with me, for I have no belongings in the worldly sense. I have acquired nothing, built nothing, possess nothing—no family, sons, daughters. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us to tap and develop these powers. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" Behind the parents stands the school, and behind the teacher the home. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" If you want to leave your footprints On the sands of time Do not drag your feet. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" What makes life in Indian organizations difficult is the widespread prevalence of this very contemptuous pride. It stops us from listening to our juniors, subordinates and people down the line. You cannot expect a person to deliver results if you humiliate him, nor can you expect him to be creative if you abuse him or despise him. The line between firmness and harshness, between strong leadership and bullying, between discipline and vindictiveness is very fine, but it has to be drawn. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" To succeed in life and achieve results, you must understand and master three mighty forces— desire, belief, and expectation. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" why be afraid of difficulties, sufferings and problems? When troubles come, try to understand the relevance of your sufferings. Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" Desire, when it stems from the heart and spirit, when it is pure and intense, possesses awesome electromagnetic energy. This energy is released into the ether each night, as the mind falls into the sleep state. Each morning it returns to the conscious state reinforced with the cosmic currents. That which has been imaged will surely and certainly be manifested. You can rely, young man, upon this ageless promise as surely as you can rely upon the eternally unbroken promise of sunrise... and of Spring. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" To live only for some unknown future is superficial. It is like climbing a mountain to reach the peak without experiencing its sides. The sides of the mountain sustain life, not the peak. This is where things grow, experience is gained and technologies are mastered. The importance of the peak lies only in the fact that it defines the sides. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" Let not thy winged days be spent in vain. Whenonce gone no gold can buy them back again. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" Once your mind stretches to a new level it never goes back to its original dimension "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" I am not handsome but I can give my hand to someone who need help... Because beauty is required in heart not in face.... "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire and fill the world with the glow of its goodness. "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

" Failure will never overtake me if my definition to succeed is strong enough "

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam