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• The history of my people is full of victories and
tales of heroism, but there are drawbacks too. Internal
feuds and personal jealousies have always snatched away
the gains achieved through vast sacrifices. They were
dispossessed only because of their own inherent defects,
never by any outside power for who could oppose them on
the battlefield.
• O Pathans! Your house has fallen into ruin. Arise and
rebuild it and remember to what race you belong.
• Our fault is that our province is the gateway of
India. We were born in the Frontier Province. This is
why were doomed.
• The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) came into this world
and thought us; "that man is a Muslim who never hurts
anyone by word or deed, but who works for the benefit
and happiness of God's creatures. Belief in God is to
love one's fellowmen"
• It is my in most conviction that Islam is amal, yakeen,
muhabat (work, faith and love) and without these the
name Muslim is sounding brass and tinkling cymbal. The
Quran makes it absolutely clear that faith in One God
without a second, and good works are enough to secure a
man his salvation.
• I have one great dream, one great longing. Like
flowers in the desert, my people are born, bloom for a
while with nobody to look after them, wither and return
to the dust they came from. I want to see them share
each other's sorrow and happiness. I want to see them
work together as equal partners. I want to see them play
their national role and take their rightful place among
the nation of the world, for the service of God and
humanity.
• Is not the Pathan amenable to love and reason? He will
go with you to hell if you can win his heart, but you
cannot force him even to go to heaven. Such is the power
of love over the Pathan.
• I have but one standard of measure and that is the
measure of one's surrender to God.
• The Prophet faced many handicaps, but he never gave up
hope, and finally triumphed. He has left that lesson
behind, and if we face our difficulties in the same
spirit, I do not see why we should ever fail. The cause
of freedom is always just and the fight against slavery
is always noble.
• I consider it a crime to be a slave. Therefore, until
we establish in this country a true people's government
under which every community secures equal opportunities
for expansion, you will find me struggling for freedom,
no matter who dominates the scene.
• United we stand, divided we fall. | 
