APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, popularly known as the Missile Man of India, was an Indian aerospace scientist who served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. Widely referred to as the ‘People’s President’, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931 in a Muslim family in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram, where he studied physics and aerospace engineering.

He served as a scientist and science administrator at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for four decades. He was known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. In 1998, he also played a key role in India’s Pokhran-II nuclear tests.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was awarded with several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.

On the birth anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, here are some motivational quotes by the Missile Man of India:

APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary: Top 15 Quotes

1. “Dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep.”

2. “You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”

3. “If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.”

4. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”

5. “Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.”

6. “All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.”

7. “The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom.”

8. “I am not a handsome guy, but I can give my hand to someone who needs help. Beauty is in the heart, not in the face.”

9. “Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.”

10. “It is very easy to defeat someone, but it is very hard to win someone.”

11. “Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.”

12. “Man needs difficulties in life because they are necessary to enjoy success.”

13. “To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.”

14. “Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.”

15. “We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.”