Quotes

“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

“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?” 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

“The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.” Abdul Kalam

“We must think and act like a nation of a billion people and not like that of a million people. Dream, dream, dream!” Abdul Kalam

“Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.” Abdul Kalam

“India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.” Abdul Kalam

“Developing nations want to become developed nations.” Abdul Kalam

“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.” Abdul Kalam

“I love the sea.” 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

“Today, India consumes about 682 watts per capita, far lesser than developed nations. As India develops, it will definitely require a lot more energy.” Abdul Kalam

“India can live without nuclear weapons. That's our dream, and it should be the dream of the U.S. also.” Abdul Kalam

“India has to be transformed into a developed nation, a prosperous nation and a healthy nation, with a value system.” Abdul Kalam

“When a nation is surrounded by weaponized nations, she has to equip herself.” Abdul Kalam

“Every nation has to follow a certain policy: Commercial, trade, various other types of policies.” Abdul Kalam

“I'm not an expert on the arms race.” Abdul Kalam

“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.” Abdul Kalam

“One lesson that every nation can learn from China is to focus more on creating village-level enterprises, quality health services and educational facilities.” 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

“We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage.” Abdul Kalam

“Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.” Fran Lebowitz

“Romantic love is mental illness. But it's a pleasurable one. It's a drug. It distorts reality, and that's the point of it. It would be impossible to fall in love with someone that you really saw.” Fran Lebowitz

“As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.” Fran Lebowitz

“The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.” Fran Lebowitz

“You're only as good as your last haircut.” Fran Lebowitz

“Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep.” Fran Lebowitz

“Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.” Fran Lebowitz

“Food is an important part of a balanced diet.” Fran Lebowitz

“In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.” Fran Lebowitz