APJ Abdul Kalam death anniversary: Inspirational quotes from Missile Man of India

Inspirational quotes from Missile Man of India  

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former Indian President, was a nuclear scientist, author, poet, and educator. On July 27, 2015, at the age of 83, he died of heart failure during a live speech. Abdul Kalam, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen (APJ), excelled in a variety of fields and served with distinction until his death.

He is also known as the people's president due to his love for his country's people. Kalam was also awarded the Bharat Ratna for his contributions to nuclear science.

APJ Abdul Kalam was born and spent the majority of his life in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. His election as President makes him India's 11th President. He was dubbed "India's Missile Man" during his presidency of India from 2002 to 2007 for his contributions to the DRDO's missile program.

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Dr. Kalam spent nearly four decades working for the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) and was a key contributor to the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests.

Dr. Kalam remains a major source of inspiration for many people. Here are some motivational quotes by APJ Abdul Kalam:

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

• "Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action."

• "To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal."

• "If you fail, never give up because FAIL means "First Attempt In Learning".

• Creativity is seeing the same thing but thinking differently