More quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Over the years, I had nurtured the hope to be able to fly; to handle a machine as it rose higher and higher in the stratosphere was my dearest dream."
"Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success."
"Tell me, why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognise our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?"
"Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level."
"The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation."