Abdul Kalam - English is necessary as at present ori...

Science, Present, Will

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.

- Abdul Kalam

Other quotes by Abdul Kalam

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

I was willing to accept what I couldn't change.

- Abdul Kalam

In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.

- Abdul Kalam

You have to dream before your dreams can come true.

- Abdul Kalam

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

- Abdul Kalam

My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.

- Abdul Kalam

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