A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience.

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.

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

As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.

Tell me, why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognise our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?

We have not invaded anyone. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and tried to enforce our way of life on them.

The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise... Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.

No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.

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

In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.

Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.

Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.

My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.

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

In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.

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

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

A teacher should have a creative mind.