Muhammad Ali Jinnah Quotes

Religion should not be allowed to come into Politics....Religion is merely a matter between man and God.

I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right.

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.

Character, courage, industry and perseverance are the four pillars on which the whole edifice of human life can be built and failure is a word unknown to me.

No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.

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.

There is no power on earth that can undo Pakistan.

I insist you to strive. Work, Work and only work for satisfaction with patience, humbleness and serve thy nation.

Failure is a word unknown to me.

I am not going to respect... gray hairs unless there is wisdom beneath them.

My message to you all is hope, courage and confidence.

The story of Pakistan, its struggle and its achievement, is the very story of great human ideals, struggling to survive in the face of great odds and difficulties.

I have full faith in my people that they will rise to every occasion worthy of our past Islamic history, glory and traditions.

Any idea of a United India could never have worked and in my judgment it would have led us to terrific disaster.

It is only with united effort and faith in our destiny that we shall be able to translate the Pakistan of our dreams into reality.

No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men.

Pakistan not only means freedom and independence but the Muslim Ideology which has to be preserved, which has come to us as a precious gift and treasure and which, we hope other will share with us.

Expect the best, prepare for the worst.

I don't take right decisions, I take decisions and make them right

India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.

Every Mussalman should serve Pakistan honestly, sincerely and selflessly.

Come forward as servants of Islam, organise the people economically, socially, educationally and politically and I am sure that you will be a power that will be accepted by everybody.

I have lived as plain Mr. Jinnah and I hope to die as plain Mr. Jinnah. I am very much averse to any title or honours and I will be more than happy if there was no prefix to my name.

Islam expect every Muslim to do this duty, and if we realise our responsibility time will come soon when we shall justify ourselves worthy of a glorious past.

Democracy is in the blood of Musalmans, who look upon complete equality of manhood [mankind]…[and] believe in fraternity, equality and liberty.

You will have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and selfless devotion to duty, for it is not life that matters, but the courage, fortitude and determination you bring to it.

Our object should be peace within, and peace without. We want to live peacefully and maintain cordial friendly relations with our immediate neighbours and with the world at large.

You have to stand guard over the development and maintenance of democracy, Islamic social justice and the equality of manhood in your own native soil.

If we cannot agree, let us at any rate agree to differ, but let us part as friends.

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.

I am NOT fighting for Muslims, believe me, when I demand Pakistan.

No settlement with the majority community is possible, as no Hindu leader speaking with any authority shows any concern or genuine desire for it.

I have nothing to do with this pseudo-religious approach that Gandhi is advocating.

That freedom can never be attained by a nation without suffering and sacrifice has been amply borne out by the recent tragic happenings in this subcontinent.

When Mrs. Jinnah feels cold, she will say so, and ask for a wrap herself.

Come forward as servants of Islam, organize the people economically, socially, educationally and politically and I am sure that you will be a power that will be accepted by everybody.

An enemy of today is a friend of tomorrow

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.

No settlement with the majority is possible as no Hindu leader speaking with any authority shows any concern or genuine desire for it.

My message to you all is of hope, courage, and confidence.

Democracy is in the blood of the Muslims, who look upon complete equality of mankind, and believe in fraternity, equality, and liberty.

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.

Think a hundred times before you take a decision, but once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man.

Expect the best, Prepare for the worst.