Motivational quote of the day by APJ Abdul Kalam: 'Small aim is a crime, have a great aim in life'

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, India's beloved ‘Missile Man’ and former President continues to inspire youngsters across the globe. A visionary aeronautical scientist, he inspired generations to dream boldly. What made Dr. Kalam fiercely different was his refusal to offer empty motivation. His words were a sum total of his life experiences. He didn't simply tell people to dream; instead, he became a mentor who illuminated the entire journey. He emphasized the importance of going after goals that are worthy. He explained the deeper significance behind their aspirations, and also shared practical strategies to achieve them.Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam delivered a moving speech during the Jaipur Literature Festival, months before his demise. Addressing the crowd, especially youngsters, he said, “ “Small aim is a crime, have a great aim in life.”Kalam was sharing a piece of advice to ignite the minds of his young fans. “To become unique, the challenge is to fight the hardest battle which anyone can imagine, until you reach your destination,” he said, during a session focused on his book ‘Ignited Minds’. “The world around you is doing its best day and night… It’s you who have to believe that ‘I will became the captain of problems, defeat them and succeed,’ and you will become unique,” he said.The visionary figure also urged the crowd to always see big dreams “Small aim is a crime, have a great aim,” he said. While most people dream small thinking that bigger ones are out of their reach, Kalam urged them to chase big dreams. He firmly believed that everyone had in them to achieve it. “Wings to fly – believe that I am born with potential, goodness and trust, idea and dreams, greatness and confidence. And I am not meant for crawling because I have wings and I will fly.”He further shared his own experiences of becoming an aeronautical engineer, making missiles and satellites, and then became the president of India. “If four things are followed – having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work and perseverance – then anything can be achieved,” he said.The only thing that’s standing in the way of your dream is you. But when you set small and comfortable goals, you are unconsciously limiting yourself. This modest ambition creates an invisible ceiling that prevents you from achieving your true potential. Kalam really believed that this is a crime to dream small. Think about this - the innovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs who changed the world were those who dared to aim higher than what others thought is possible.Don't let fear dictate your aspirations. Don't accept society's expectation define the success for you. Dream as big as you can. Just put in the hard work and you will reach there. Kalam did it, so can you!