"If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Developing a nation needs ignited minds."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Developing a nation needs ignited minds."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"The goal of education is character building and skill development."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"The goal of education is character building and skill development."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"My message to young people: have courage to think differently, courage to invent, and to conquer the problems and succeed."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"My message to young people: have courage to think differently, courage to invent, and to conquer the problems and succeed."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"I am a Muslim, I lit a Hindu's lamp with a Christian candle. This is called unity."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"I am a Muslim, I lit a Hindu's lamp with a Christian candle. This is called unity."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Your dream is your identity. If you have a dream, you have a purpose."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Your dream is your identity. If you have a dream, you have a purpose."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"The essence of a happy life and a peaceful society lies in one sentence: What can I give?"

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"The essence of a happy life and a peaceful society lies in one sentence: What can I give?"

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Dream big and dare to fail."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Dream big and dare to fail."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Dreams are the seeds of change. Nothing ever grows without a seed, and nothing ever changes without a dream."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Dreams are the seeds of change. Nothing ever grows without a seed, and nothing ever changes without a dream."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Total commitment is the crucial quality for those who want to reach the very top of their profession."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Total commitment is the crucial quality for those who want to reach the very top of their profession."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"The line between firmness and harshness... is very fine, but it has to be drawn."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"The line between firmness and harshness... is very fine, but it has to be drawn."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"So when your hopes and dreams and goals are dashed, search among the wreckage, you may find a golden opportunity hidden in the ruins."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"So when your hopes and dreams and goals are dashed, search among the wreckage, you may find a golden opportunity hidden in the ruins."

-- 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."

-- 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."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Why be afraid of difficulties? When troubles come, try to understand the relevance of your sufferings."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Why be afraid of difficulties? When troubles come, try to understand the relevance of your sufferings."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam