Where do the evils like corruption arise from? It comes from the never-ending greed. The fight for corruption-free ethical society will have to be fought against this greed and replace it with 'what can I give' spirit.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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I was willing to accept what I couldn't change.
Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.
Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.
Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.
Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is harmony in the house; when there is harmony in the house, there is order in the nation; when there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.
Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realized by each individual and carried forward in every field of human activity, the world will be so much a better place to live in.
Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level.
Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? Is it a legacy of our colonial years? We want foreign television sets. We want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology. Why this obsession with everything imported?
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.
The President's post should not be politicised. Once a president is elected, he is above politics.
What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.
Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.
One lesson that every nation can learn from China is to focus more on creating village-level enterprises, quality health services and educational facilities.
Small aim is a crime have great aim.
Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries.
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.
Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.