15 inspiring quotes from APJ Abdul Kalam

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was the eleventh president of India, and was awarded the country’s highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna in the year 1997.

As a leader whose life inspired and will continue to inspire millions of Indians, we present below some of his inspiring quotes:

#1 When the problem arises -- become the captain of the problem and defeat it

#2 Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck

#3 Failure will never overtake me if my definition to succeed is strong enough

#4 If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun

#5 All of us do not have equal talent. But , all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents

#6 Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail

#7 If you fail, never give up because FAIL means "First Attempt In Learning".

#8 End is not the end, if fact END means "Effort Never Dies" - If you get No as an answer, remember NO means "Next Opportunity". So let's be positive.

#9 Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.

#10 Dreams are not those which comes while we are sleeping, but dreams are those when you don't sleep before fulfilling them

#11 All birds find shelter during a rain, but an eagle avoids rain by flying above the clouds. Problems are common, but attitude makes the difference!!!

#12 This is my belief: that through difficulties and problems God gives us the opportunity to grow. So when your hopes and dreams and goals are dashed, search among the wreckage, you may find a golden opportunity hidden in the ruins

#13 Work for the things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to others

#14 We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire and fill the world with the glow of its goodness

#15 A big shot is a little shot who keeps on shooting, so keep trying

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