20 quotes by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Here are 20 quotes by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India and a renowned scientist

1. "Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action."
2. "Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in the second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck."
3. "All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents."
4. "You have to dream before your dreams can come true."
5. "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."
6. "Man needs difficulties in life because they are necessary to enjoy the success."
7. "Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career."
8. "Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended."
9. "If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun."
10. "Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident."
11. "The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom."
12. "We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us."
13. "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough."
14. "Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life."
15. "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
16. "My message, especially to young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed."
17. "To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal."
18. "Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow."
19. "Suffering is the essence of success."
20. "Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success."

These quotes reflect A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's philosophy on life, perseverance, and the pursuit of excellence.