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If you want to leave your footprints On the sands of time, Do not drag your feet.
"If you want to leave your footprints On the sands of time, Do not drag your feet."— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Meaning of this quote
Leaving a meaningful mark requires moving with intention rather than passively drifting. The footprints image connects effort with a lasting contribution.
Key takeaway:
Take purposeful steps toward the contribution you want to make.
Origin of the quote
Diary verse reproduced in Wings of Fire (1999).
Who actually said this?
VerifiedKalam explicitly introduces the lines as something written in his diary. This verifies his use without establishing that he first coined the image.
