- By Ridam Sharma
- Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:55 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
World Students’ Day 2025 Quotes: World Students' Day is celebrated every year on October 15. The key event marks the birth anniversary of India's 11th President, great scientist, author and much more -Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. He was also lovingly called the ‘People's President’ and the ‘Missile Man of India’ for his contributions in the fields of politics and science. His inspiring books were all about his unwavering faith in the youth of the nation and education. For him, students were not just learners; they were nation-builders, innovators, and change-makers. On the special occasion of World Students' Day, let’s take a look at some of the most inspiring quotes by APJ Abdul Kalam to motivate young minds across the globe.
List Of 50+ Inspiring Quotes By Dr APJ Abdul Kalam For World Students’ Day 2025:
“Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts, and thoughts result in action.”
“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”
“Dream is not that which you see while sleeping; it is something that does not let you sleep.”
“Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.”
“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.”
“If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.”
“Small aim is a crime; have great aim.”
“To become 'unique,' the challenge is to fight the hardest battle which anyone can imagine until you reach your destination.”
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.”
“Learning gives creativity, creativity leads to thinking, thinking provides knowledge, and knowledge makes you great.”
“When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit.”
“The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise… Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.”
“Education is not just about going to school and getting a degree. It’s about widening your knowledge and absorbing the truth about life.”
“Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial, and moral leadership among students.”
“Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.”
“Excellence happens not by accident. It is a process.”
“There is no substitute for hard work.”
“Work on your dreams and make them come true.”
“To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.”
“You cannot fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren.”
“Be active! Take on responsibility! Work for the things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to others.”
“If you fail, never give up because F.A.I.L. means 'First Attempt In Learning'.”
“End is not the end, in fact E.N.D. means 'Effort Never Dies'.”
“If you get No as an answer, remember N.O. means 'Next Opportunity'.”
“Your best teacher is your last mistake.”
“We should not give up, and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.”
“Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.”
“The ignited mind of the youth is the most powerful resource on the earth, above the earth, and under the earth.”
“The youth need to be enabled to become job generators from job seekers.”
“Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.”
APJ Abdul Kalam (Image Credit: Instagram @apj.abdulkalam_)
“You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, and surely your habits will change your future.”
“Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.”
“All of us do not have equal talent. But all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.”
“Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.”
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, honourable, and to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
“You must have a noble cause, and you must not only have the will to follow your cause, but also the perseverance to see it through.”
“Your life is what your thoughts make it.”
“All birds find shelter during a rain. But the eagle avoids rain by flying above the clouds. Problems are common, but attitude makes the difference!!!”
“It is very easy to defeat someone, but it is very hard to win someone.”
“For great men, religion is a way of making friends; small people make religion a fighting tool.”
“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.”
“Do not limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you.”
“God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.”
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“We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting from economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage.”
“He who knows others is learned, but the wise one is the one who knows himself. Learning without wisdom is of no use.”
“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.”
“Behind the parents stands the school, and behind the teacher the home.”
“If we are not free, no one will respect us.”
“No sanction can stand against ignited minds.”
“Where do evils like corruption arise from? It comes from the never-ending greed. The fight for a corruption-free, ethical society will have to be fought against this greed and replace it with the 'what can I give' spirit.”
“All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.”
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“Knowledge = Creativity + Righteousness + Courage”
“I had only one formula for my team to follow—goal-setting, positive thinking, visualising and believing.”
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
The remarkable life and mindful quotes of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam highlight how education and determination can bring positive change in the world and make it a better place. As we commemorate World Students' Day 2025, these 50+ quotes will become a firm reminder to the youth to adopt innovation, kindness to lead the world with compassion. On this day, and each day, let us remember the legacy of the Missile Man of India and his belief system in igniting young minds, which is the most powerful resource on earth.