♦  We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us- Abdul Kalam

♦  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- Abdul Kalam

♦  To line only for some unknown future is superficial- Abdul Kalam

♦  On behalf of the Government and people of India and on my own behalf, I would like to convey to you and to the people of Pakistan our heartfelt sympathies- Abdul Kalam

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

♦  No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion- Abdul Kalam

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

♦  Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work- Abdul Kalam

♦  It means, people who are in high and responsible positions, if they go against righteousness, righteousness itself will get transformed into a destroyer- Abdul Kalam

♦  Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow- Abdul Kalam