Abdul Kalam quotes - page 4

The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom. (Abdul Kalam)
Economy forced me to become a vegetarian, but I finally starting liking it. View quote
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How accurately can the law fix the crime? There has to be a mechanism for very fast action. The law is like this: catch them and punish them. View quote
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One lesson that every nation can learn from China is to focus more on creating village-level enterprises, quality health services and educational facilities. View quote
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To line only for some unknown future is superficial. View quote
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India can live without nuclear weapons. That's our dream, and it should be the dream of the U.S. also. View quote
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We should remember that there are nations which meet more than 30 to 60% of their power requirements through the nuclear power system. View quote
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All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence. View quote
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We need to create brand institutions. In the fortune 500 companies, 5 Indian companies are named while 15 are from China though we have similar kind of populations. View quote
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A teacher should have a creative mind. View quote
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The President's post should not be politicised. Once a president is elected, he is above politics. (Abdul Kalam)
When grand plans for scientific and defence technologies are made, do the people in power think about the sacrifices the people in the laboratories and fields have to make? View quote
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Developing nations want to become developed nations. View quote
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The world has today 546 nuclear plants generating electricity. Their experience is being continuously researched, and feedback should be provided to all. Nuclear scientists have to interact with the people of the nation, and academic institutions continuously update nuclear power generation technology and safety. View quote
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Measuring nuclear yield depends on multiple parameters - the location and number of instruments, the geology of the area, the location of the seismic station in relation to the test site. View quote
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Convergence of our views on global trade issues under the WTO and our common resolve to combat terrorism provide a valuable base for mutual understanding. View quote
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Nuclear power generation has been given a thrust by the use of uranium-based fuel which US is set to supply to India if the deal comes through. However, there would be a requirement for ten-fold increase in nuclear power generation even to attain a reasonable degree of energy self-sufficiency for our country. View quote
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An economically peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka is the dream of youth of the nation. My message for the youth is to collectively work for an inclusively developed Sri Lanka. View quote
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Today, India is a nuclear weapons state. View quote
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To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal. Individuals like myself are often called 'workaholics.' View quote
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Science has revealed that the human body is made up of millions and millions of atoms... For example, I am made up of 5.8x10 27 atoms. (Abdul Kalam)
I'm not an expert on the arms race. View quote
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Science is global. Einstein's equation, E=mc2, has to reach everywhere. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity, we should not distort it. Science does not differentiate between multiple races. View quote
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India has to be transformed into a developed nation, a prosperous nation and a healthy nation, with a value system. View quote
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What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics. View quote
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