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?

Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength

English is necessary as at present original works of science are in English. I believe that in two decades times original works of science will start coming out in our languages. Then we can move over like the Japanese

I am not a Handsome Guy, But I can give hand to some one who need beauty is in heart not in face – 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 – Abdul Kalam

Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person