Highlights
- Quaid-e-Azam M. Ali Jinnah laid the foundation of Pakistan.
- His exemplary quotes helped the Muslims of Pakistan to rise above the odds and gain global freedom.
- Explore the most famous quotes of Quaid-e-Azam M. Ali Jinnah quotes.
Top 30 Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Quotes
Here are the famous quotes of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah every Pakistani should know.
- “With faith, discipline, and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.”
- “Think 100 times before you take a decision, but once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man.”
- “I have nothing to do with this pseudo-religious approach that Gandhi is advocating.”
- “We are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners.”
- “No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men.”
- “Pakistan not only means freedom and independence but also the Muslim ideology which has to be preserved, which has come to us as a precious gift and treasure.”
- “My message to you all is of hope, courage, and confidence. Let us mobilize all our resources in a systematic and organized way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation.”
- “I sincerely hope that they (relations between India and Pakistan) will be friendly and cordial. We have a great deal to do and a great deal to learn and, if we can do it together, we can make great strides.”
- “Pakistan is not going to be a theocratic State – to be ruled by priests with a divine mission. We have many non-Muslims – Hindus, Christians, and Parsis – but they are all Pakistanis. They will enjoy the same rights and privileges as any other citizen and will play their rightful part in the affairs of Pakistan.”
- “Democracy is in the blood of the Muslims, who look upon complete equality of mankind, and believe in fraternity, equality, and liberty.”
- “There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.”
- “My message to you all is of hope, courage, and confidence. Let us mobilize all our resources in a systematic and organized way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation.”
- “The Hindus and Muslims belong to two different religious philosophies, social customs, and literature. They neither intermarry nor interdine together, and, indeed, they belong to two different civilizations which are based mainly on conflicting ideas and conceptions. Their aspect on life and of life are different. It is quite clear that Hindus and Muslims derive their inspiration from different sources of history. They have different epics, different heroes, and different episodes.”
- “No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.”
- “You have to stand guard over the development and maintenance of Islamic democracy, Islamic social justice, and the equality of manhood in your own native soil.”
- “I am a Muslim and a Hindu and a Christian and a Jew and so are all of you.”
- “Expect the best, prepare for the worst.”
- “The word ‘Islam’ is a word of peace, and it stands for the fundamental principle of brotherhood of mankind.”
- “I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right.”
- “We are now all Pakistanis–not Baluchis, Pathans, Sindhis, Bengalis, Punjabis, and so on–and as Pakistanis, we must feet behave and act, and we should be proud to be known as Pakistanis and nothing else.”
- “We want to live peacefully and maintain cordial and friendly relations with our immediate neighbors and with the world at large.”
- “Think 100 times before you take a decision, but once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man.”
- “Failure is a word unknown to me.”
- “Democracy is in the blood of the Muslims, who look upon complete equality of mankind, and believe in fraternity, equality, and liberty.”
- “Expect the best, prepare for the worst.”
- “We are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners.”
- “With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.”
- “I have no doubt that with unity, faith, and discipline we will compare with any nation of the world. You must make up your minds now. We must sink individualism and petty jealousies and make up our minds to serve the people with honesty and faithfulness.”
- “My message to you all is of hope, courage and confidence. Let us mobilize all our resources in a systematic and organized way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation.”
- “You are free; you are free to go to your temples. You are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion, caste or creed; that has nothing to do with the business of the State.”
- “The word ‘Islam’ means peace. The word ‘Muslim’ means one who surrenders to God. But the press and the media persistently seek to link Islam with terrorism.”
The above famous quotes of Quaid-e-Azam highlight his reflection for his country and its people.