A. P. J. Abdul Kalam : (4)

" The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise… Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers. " - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

" Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me. " - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

" It’s when children are 15, 16 or 17 that they decide whether they want to be a doctor, an engineer, a politician or go to the Mars or moon. That is the time they start having a dream, and that’s the time you can work on them. You can help them shape their dreams. " - A. P. J. 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? " - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam