Quote

Tell me, why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognize 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?.

Abdul Kalam

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Abdul Kalam
Nations
Recognize
Success
Refuse
Tell
Achievement
Stories
India
Strengths
Many
Amazing
Recognise
Great
Negative
Achievements
Nation
Embarrassed
Media
Acknowledge

More quotes by Abdul Kalam

Image
Everyone's life is a page in the human history irrespective of the position he or she holds or the work he or she performs.
Abdul Kalam
Image
Developing nations want to become developed nations.
Abdul Kalam
Image
We should remember that there are nations which meet more than 30 to 60% of their power requirements through the nuclear power system.
Abdul Kalam
Image
Today, India consumes about 682 watts per capita, far lesser than developed nations. As India develops, it will definitely require a lot more energy.
Abdul Kalam
Image
An economically peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka is the dream of youth of the nation. My message for the youth is to collectively work for an inclusively developed Sri Lanka.
Abdul Kalam
Image
The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.
Abdul Kalam
Image
God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.
Abdul Kalam
Image
Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.
Abdul Kalam
Image
Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place - that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realise the great life.
Abdul Kalam
Image
A Fool can become a Genius when he understands he is a Fool but. A Genius can become a Fool when he understands he is a Genius.
Abdul Kalam
Image
Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? Is it a legacy of our colonial years? We want foreign television sets. We want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology. Why this obsession with everything imported?
Abdul Kalam
Image
Be active! Take on responsibility! Work for the things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to others.
Abdul Kalam
Image
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.
Abdul Kalam
Image
In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.
Abdul Kalam
Image
India must achieve the real goal?that is energy independence or an economy which will function well within total freedom from oil, gas or coal imports.
Abdul Kalam
Image
Success is when your signature becomes an autograph.
Abdul Kalam
Image
In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.
Abdul Kalam
Image
I was willing to accept what I couldn't change.
Abdul Kalam
Image
For 2,500 years, India has never invaded anybody.
Abdul Kalam
Image
Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.
Abdul Kalam