Over the years, I had nurtured the hope to be able to fly; to handle a machine as it rose higher and higher in the stratosphere was my dearest dream.
Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?
Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.
The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.
Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.
All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.
I firmly believe that unless one has tasted the bitter pill of failure, one cannot aspire enough for success.
Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place – that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realise the great life.
Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.
You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.
If four things are followed – having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance – then anything can be achieved.
Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity.
Science is a beautiful gift to humanity we should not distort it.
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.
Science is global. Einstein’s equation, E=mc2, has to reach everywhere. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity, we should not distort it. Science does not differentiate between multiple races.
Science has revealed that the human body is made up of millions and millions of atoms… For example, I am made up of 5.8×10 27 atoms.
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.
If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.
Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.
God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.
In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.
The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.
My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.
Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.
Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.
In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of the nation.
Regarding marriage, it – somehow, it didn’t happen. One fellow in such a big family not getting married is not an issue.
No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.
The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise… Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.
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.
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?
As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.
Ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment.
Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.
For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience.
Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.
For success of any mission, it is necessary to have creative leadership. Creative leadership is vital for government, non-governmental organisations as well as for industries.
Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries.
One lesson that every nation can learn from China is to focus more on creating village-level enterprises, quality health services and educational facilities.
What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.
The President’s post should not be politicised. Once a president is elected, he is above politics.
Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? Is it a legacy of our colonial years? We want foreign television sets. We want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology. Why this obsession with everything imported?
Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level.
Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is harmony in the house; when there is harmony in the house, there is order in the nation; when there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.
Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.
Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.
Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.
Where do the evils like corruption arise from? It comes from the never-ending greed. The fight for corruption-free ethical society will have to be fought against this greed and replace it with ‘what can I give’ spirit.
Dream, Dream DreamDreams transform into thoughts And thoughts result in action.
For great men, religion is a way of making friends; small people make religion a fighting tool.
Dreams are not those which comes while we are sleeping, but dreams are those when u don’t sleep before fulfilling them.
When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit. When knowledge is lit, economy flourishes.
Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep.
For each person I lost I found a new layer of grief to cover myself with, and each time I tried to bring something of their essence into my own being – be it unconditional love, kindness and piety.
Sometimes, it’s better to bunk a class and enjoy with friends, because now, when I look back, marks never make me laugh, but memories do.
A dream is not what you see when you sleep. It is what keeps you from falling asleep.
Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.
Most of the time, communication gets confused with conversation. In fact, the two are distinctly different.
If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.
See the flower, how generously it distributes perfume and honey. When it’s work is done, it falls away quietly. Try to be like the flower, unassuming despite all it’s qualities.