History, Life 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. - Abdul Kalam
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
Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness. - Abdul Kalam
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
No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion. - Abdul Kalam
Tragedy occurs when a human soul awakes and seeks, in suffering and pain, to free itself from crime, violence, infamy, even at the cost of life. The struggle is the tragedy - not defeat or death. - Whittaker Chambers
Research is of considerable importance in certain fields, such as science and history. - Fred Saberhagen
Christianity is usually called a religion. As a religion it has had a wider geographic spread and is more deeply rooted among more peoples than any other religion in the history of mankind. - Kenneth Scott Latourette
There are things you just can't do in life. You can't beat the phone company, you can't make a waiter see you until he's ready to see you, and you can't go home again. - Bill Bryson
In this world without quiet corners, there can be no easy escapes from history, from hullabaloo, from terrible, unquiet fuss. - Salman Rushdie