A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) was a great scientist from India. He was an Aerospace engineer, professor and author who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.

Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, also known as the Missile Man of India, passed away on July 27th, 2015 at the age of 83.

Below are his 10 Powerful and Memorable quotes to remember.

10 Best Abdul Kalam Quotes

1. “You have to dream before your dreams can come true.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

3. “To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

4. “If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

5. “It is very easy to defeat someone, but it is very hard to win someone.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

6. “Dream is not the thing you see in sleep but is that thing that doesn’t let you sleep.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

7. “Dream, Dream, Dream. Dreams transform into thoughts And thoughts result in action.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam<

8. “All Birds find shelter during a rain. But Eagle avoids rain by flying above the Clouds. Problems are common, but attitude makes the difference.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

9. “Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

10. “All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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