Muhammad Ali Jinnah Quotes


The change in the world is always brought by one man, whom we call "the leader". Who has the vision and the force not only to make people dream, but to reach and live that dream. He is intelligent enough to foresee tomorrow. He is selfless and courageous to the extent of being ready to sacrifice everything and express truth even if it defames him. People fellow him where he takes them. He is the one who accelerates history …


Context

This is one of the great statements of political leadership ever produced. However, successive leaders of Pakistan saw themselves in this mold, but the people did not follow them and Pakistan degenerated into a succession of dictatorships after Jinnah died.


Citations

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, 1876-1948, Founder of Pakistan and First Governor General, Quoted in Statements of Quaid, Nazirapak.com, February 7, 2005

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Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • Born: December 25, 1876
  • Died: September 11, 1948
  • Nationality: Pakistani
  • Profession: Politician

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a barrister, politician and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the inception of Pakistan on 14 August 1947, and then as the Dominion of Pakistan's first Governor-General until his death. He is revered in Pakistan as the Quaid-i-Azam ("Great Leader") and Baba-i-Qaum ("Father of the Nation"). His birthday is observed as a national holiday in Pakistan.