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" We must get rid of fossil fuels by developing injection systems for automobiles, which can run on bio-fuel. "
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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" All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence. "
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" For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience. "
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" If we are not free, no one will respect us. "
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" We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage. "
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" 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. "
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" My 2020 Vision for India is to transform it into a developed nation. That cannot be abstract; it is a lifeline. "
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" 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. "
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" Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success. "
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" To become 'unique,' the challenge is to fight the hardest battle which anyone can imagine until you reach your destination. "
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" God is everywhere. "
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" The President's post should not be politicised. Once a president is elected, he is above politics. "
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" India has to be transformed into a developed nation, a prosperous nation and a healthy nation, with a value system. "
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" 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? "
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" 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. "
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" I'm not an expert on the arms race. "
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" For 2,500 years, India has never invaded anybody. "
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" I was in high school when Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled India's flag in New Delhi. "
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" I was a disadvantaged child from a non-educated family, yet I had the advantage of being in the company of great teachers. "
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" What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics. "
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" Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries. "
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" Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended. "
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" Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it. "
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" No religion has mandated killing others as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion. "
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" India's trade deficit is because of excess of import over exports. "
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" I love the sea. "
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" I was willing to accept what I couldn't change. "
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" Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around. "
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" When grand plans for scientific and defence technologies are made, do the people in power think about the sacrifices the people in the laboratories and fields have to make? "
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" There is not enough funding for basic sciences in India. We have to invest in a big way, and I am pushing that idea. "
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" Writing is my love. If you love something, you find a lot of time. I write for two hours a day, usually starting at midnight; at times, I start at 11. "
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