A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Quotes

mistakes and failures are a part of every project, particularly in ones like ours where we work on a number of systems and various teams are responsible for different stages, where even a small error at one stage can put to waste years of hard work. Dr Sarabhai used these mistakes as gateways for innovation and the development of new systems. He had the ability to look beyond the specific error and read what lay behind it. He kept room for errors and instead tried to analyse how we could make them manageable, so that we ruled the project, and not our fear of failure.

We gain strength, courage and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face. We must do that which we think we cannot
– Eleanor Roosevelt

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

It has been my personal experience that the true flavour, the real fun, the continuous excitement of work lie in the process of doing it rather than in having it over and done with.

Sometimes, it's better to bunk a class and enjoy with friends, because now, when I look back, marks never make me laugh, but memories do.

I am not a HANDSOME guy, but I can give my HAND-TO-SOME one who needs help. Beauty is in the heart, not in face.

Man needs difficulties in life because they are necessary to enjoy the success.

In Indian institutions, what often hinders growth is the reluctance of those at the top to listen to their juniors and subordinates. There is a belief that all decisions and ideas must come in a top-to-down manner.

Thinking should become your capital asset, whatever ups and downs you may come across in your life.

मैंने अपना सबकुछ एस.एल.वी. को तैयार करने में लगा डाला। इस दौरान मैंने अपनी सब दूसरी गतिविधियाँ, जो थोड़ी-बहुत हुआ करती थीं, भी रोक दीं। अब न मैं शाम को बैडमिंटन खेलता, न ही साप्ताहिक या दूसरी छुट्टियाँ करता, न परिवार, न रिश्तेदारी और यहाँ तक कि दोस्तों के यहाँ भी आना-जाना छूट गया। अपने मिशन में सफल होने के लिए आपको अपने लक्ष्य पर पूरा ध्यान लगाकर समर्पित होना चाहिए।