Wings of Fire: An Autobiography (Digital Exclusive Edition)

by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

And once an individual severs his emotional and physical bondage, he is on the road to freedom, happiness and peace of mind.

When a principle learnt in the classroom is borne out by practical experience, it creates a strange sense of excitement—akin to unexpectedly running into an old friend among a crowd of strangers.

As the process of confronting and solving problems often requires hard work and is painful, we have endless procrastination.

Big scientific projects are like mountains, which should be climbed with as little effort as possible and without urgency.

When each task of your project is not just a means to an end but a unique event in itself, then you are doing it well,"