Zitate von A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Geburtstag: 15. Oktober 1931
Todesdatum: 27. Juli 2015
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam war ein indischer Raketeningenieur und Politiker. Kalam war vom 25. Juli 2002 bis zum 25. Juli 2007 elfter Präsident der Republik Indien und der dritte Muslim in diesem Amt. Wikipedia
Zitate A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
„I wonder why some people tend to see science as something which takes man away from God. As I look at it, the path of science can always wind through the heart. For me, science has always been the path to spiritual enrichment and self-realisation.“
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, buch Wings of Fire
Quelle: Wings of Fire, p. 15.
„Happiness, satisfaction, and success in life depend on making the right choices, the winning choices. There are forces in life working for you and against you. One must distinguish the beneficial forces from the malevolent ones and choose correctly between them.“
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, buch Wings of Fire
Quelle: Wings of Fire, p. 106.
„You have to dream before your dreams can come true.“
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, buch Wings of Fire
Quelle: Wings of Fire, p. 112.
„Many, many citizens have also expressed the same wish. It only reflects their love and affection for me and the aspiration of the people. I am really overwhelmed by this support. This being their wish, I respect it. I want to thank them for the trust they have in me.“
Karthick S (18 June 2012). "Abdul Kalam not to contest presidential poll 2012". The Times of India: Kalam's message to public upon denying to contest Presidential poll 2012.
„I will not be presumptuous enough to say that my life can be a role model for anybody; but some poor child living in an obscure place in an underprivileged social setting may find a little solace in the way my destiny has been shaped. It could perhaps help such children liberate themselves from the bondage of their illusory backwardness and hopelessness.“
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, buch Wings of Fire
Quelle: Wings of Fire, p. 167.
„Are you aware of your inner signals? Do you trust them? Do you have the focus of control over your life in your own hands? Take this from me, the more decisions you can make avoiding external pressures, which will constantly try to manipulate and immobilise you, the better your life will be, the better your society will become. The entire nation will benifit from having strong, inner-directed people as their leaders.“
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, buch Wings of Fire
Quelle: Wings of Fire, p. 175.
„To live only for some unknown future is superficial. It is like climbing a mountain to reach the peak without experiencing its sides. The sides of the mountain sustain life, not the peak. This is where things grow, experience gained, and technologies are mastered. The importance of peak lies only in the fact that it defines the sides. So I went on towards the top, but always experiencing the sides. I had a long way to go but I was in no hurry. I went in little steps—just one step after another—but each step towards the top.“
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, buch Wings of Fire
Quelle: Wings of Fire, p. 98.
„No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.“
In: Philosophy & Social Action (2003)
„Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person. And to retain this right, you will have to be willing to take the social or external risks involved in ignoring pressures to do things the way others say they should be done.“
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, buch Wings of Fire
Quelle: Wings of Fire, p. 176.
„… the best way to win was to not need to win. The best performances are accomplished when you are relaxed and free of doubt.“
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, buch Wings of Fire
Quelle: Wings of Fire, p. 31.
„I am really overwhelmed. Everywhere both in Internet and in other media, I have been asked for a message. I was thinking what message I can give to the people of the country at this juncture.“
Quelle: Rediff.com News, June 13, 2002 ([http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jun/13prez2.htm online): Kalam responding to the announcement of his candidature by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
„To me, the level of responsibility is measured by one's ability to confront the decision-making process without any delay or distraction.“
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, buch Wings of Fire
Quelle: Wings of Fire, p. 96.
„Total commitment is the common denominator among all successful men and women.“
— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, buch Wings of Fire
Quelle: Wings of Fire, p. 90.
„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.“
India. Parliament. House of the People (2003) Lok Sabha Debates. p. 45.
