My Life: An Illustrated Biography: An Illustrated Autobiography

by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

‘Let not thy winged days be spent in vain. When once gone, no gold can buy them back.

This incident taught me to always put in my best and also to never underestimate the power of hard work. Even if a task seems impossible, if you grit your teeth and set your mind to completing it by shutting out the entire world, you are sure to achieve what you set out to do.

I realized that if something is at stake, the human mind gets ignited and the working capacity gets enhanced manifold.

what happens in our lives is predetermined and that the only way forward is to accept what has happened and to move on.

the person who is rich in spirit can never be poor.

I learnt that patience and calmness can help you deal with all kinds of obstacles.

Having an aim in life gives purpose to every action and orientation to every result.

Knowledge will give you greatness, and will help you accomplish difficult missions in life.

Constant effort with application of proper knowledge can help overcome difficulties and to scale great heights.

Managing failure is the essence of leadership.

Take up whatever challenge that comes your way but also find that one task that gives you bliss.

My national flag flies in my heart and I will bring glory to my nation.