Teachers By Abdul Kalam Quotes & Sayings

My story - the story of the son of Jainulabdeen, who lived for over a hundred years on Mosque Street in Rameswaram island and died there; the story of a lad who sold newspapers to help his brother; the story of a pupil reared by Sivasubramania Iyer and Iyadurai Solomon; the story of a student taught by teachers like Pandalai; the story of an engineer spotted by MGK Menon and groomed by the legendary Prof. Sarabhai; the story of a scientist tested by failures and setbacks; the story of a leader supported by a large team of brilliant and dedicated professionals. This story will end with me, for I have no belongings in the worldly sense. I have acquired nothing, built nothing, possess nothing - no family, sons, daughters. — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

I was a disadvantaged child from a non-educated family, yet I had the advantage of being in the company of great teachers. — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

I went to Brown University, but my mom said I couldn't be an artist because I would starve. — Barry Sternlicht

If I should die," said I to myself, "I have left no immortal work behind me - nothing to make my friends proud of my memory - but I have lov'd the principle of beauty in all things, and if I had had time I would have made myself remember'd. — Dan Simmons

Let me state here and now that the black woman in America can justly be described as a 'slave of a slave. — Frances M. Beal

So how do you know when you're a winner? Easy. It's when good is not good enough. — Cara Chow

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion. — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Each individual creature on this beautiful planet is created by God to fulfil a particular role. Whatever I have achieved in life is through His help and an expression of His will. He showered His grace on me through some outstanding teachers and colleagues and when I pay my tributes to these fine persons, I am merely praising His glory. We are all born with a divine fire in us. — Abdul Kalam

Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level. — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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

Like a summer storm, the ferment quickly passed,moving from explosive turmoil to exhausted calm in a few seconds. — Dennis Vickers

I knew if I had gone to school - if I had gone to Juilliard and danced for four years - I would have spent every day wondering what would have happened if I had gone to Los Angeles instead. — Jacob Artist

Focus on keeping faith and growing your roots of light so strong and deep that no one, not even yourself, can make you believe something about yourself that is not good for your soul. — Molly Friedenfeld