God has not promised Skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways All our life through; God has not promised Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain.

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

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Ambition

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

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Success

"Building capacity dissolves differences. It irons out inequalities."

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Empowerment

"Small aim is a crime."

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Ambition

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

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."

- Eric Sevareid

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- Theodor Seuss Geisel

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- G.K. Chesterton

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