130 quotes found
“The man who has no imagination,has no wing”
“I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.”
“Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.”
“Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.”
“Now I had won the gold medal. But it didn't mean anything, because I didn't have the right color skin.”
“Expect the best, prepare for the worst.”
“Often it isn't the mountains ahead that wear you out, it's the little pebble in your shoe.”
“I'm a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. I'm no cheek turner. I got no respect for a man who won't hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat.”
“Do not forget that the armed forces are the servants of the people. You do not make national policy; it is we, the civilians, who decide these issues and it is your duty to carry out these tasks wi...”
“I sincerely hope that they (relations between India and Pakistan) will be friendly and cordial. We have a great deal to do...and think that we can be of use to each other and to the world.”
“Failure is a word unknown to me.”
“It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.”
“Allah's the Arabic term for God. Stand up for God, fight for God, work for God and do the right thing, and go the right way, things will end up in your corner.”
“The name Muhammad is the most common name in the world. In all the countries around the world - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon - there are more Muhammads than anything else...”
“No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men.”
“Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.”
“Old age is just a record of one's whole life.”
“I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace.”
“Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams - they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do - they all contain truths.”
“I used to tease Joe Louis by reminding him that I was the greatest of all time. But Joe Louis was the greatest heavyweight fighter ever.”