A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience."

"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."

"Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries."

"Science has revealed that the human body is made up of millions and millions of atoms... For example, I am made up of 5.8x10 27 atoms."

"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."

"There are a number of women who have brought about immense change in society."

"What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics."