Born on October 15th

"Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me."

"Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place - that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have perseverance to realise the great life."

"If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun."

"Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow."

"You have to dream before your dreams can come true."

"Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world."

"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."

"Small aim is a crime; have great aim."

"Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it."

"To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal."

"We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us."

"If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved."

"Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident."

"Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success."

"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."

"Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended."

"If we are not free, no one will respect us."

"Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow."

"If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher."

"As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me."

"Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career."

"Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person."

"The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation."

"Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?"

"War is never a lasting solution for any problem."

"The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise... Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers."

"You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear."

"Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength."

"No sanction can stand against ignited minds."

"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."