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" The wealth of information now available at the click of a finger amazes me. "
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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" When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives. "
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" English is necessary as at present original works of science are in English. I believe that in two decades times original works of science will start coming out in our languages. Then we can move over like the Japanese. "
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" Economy forced me to become a vegetarian, but I finally starting liking it. "
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" We must get rid of fossil fuels by developing injection systems for automobiles, which can run on bio-fuel. "
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" How accurately can the law fix the crime? There has to be a mechanism for very fast action. The law is like this: catch them and punish them. "
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" When I took over as president, I studied the Constitution, and the more I studied it, the more I realised that it does not prevent the president of India from giving the nation a vision. So when I went and presented this vision in Parliament and in legislative assemblies; everyone welcomed it, irrespective of party affiliations. "
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" Science is global. Einstein's equation, E=mc2, has to reach everywhere. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity, we should not distort it. Science does not differentiate between multiple races. "
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" Nations consist of people. And with their effort, a nation can accomplish all it could ever want. "
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" When you look at the light bulb above you, you remember Thomas Alva Edison. When the telephone bell rings, you remember Alexander Graham Bell. Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize. When you see the blue sky, you think of Sir C.V. Raman. "
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" The world has today 546 nuclear plants generating electricity. Their experience is being continuously researched, and feedback should be provided to all. Nuclear scientists have to interact with the people of the nation, and academic institutions continuously update nuclear power generation technology and safety. "
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" What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics. "
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" To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal. "
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" We have not invaded anyone. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and tried to enforce our way of life on them. "
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" For success of any mission, it is necessary to have creative leadership. Creative leadership is vital for government, non-governmental organisations as well as for industries. "
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" India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model. "
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" Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person. "
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" If we are not free, no one will respect us. "
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" Developing nations want to become developed nations. "
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