Muslim statesman Muhammad Ali Jinnah led Pakistan’s independence from India and was its first governor-general and president of its constituent assembly.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born December 25, 1876, in Karachi, Pakistan. In 1906 he joined the Indian National Congress. Seven years later, he joined the India Muslim League. The independent state of Pakistan that Jinnah had envisioned came to be on August 14, 1947. The following day, he was sworn in as Pakistan’s first governor-general. On September 11, 1948, he died near Karachi, Pakistan.

Quotes of Quaid-e-Azam

  • “I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “Think a hundred times before you make a decision, but once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There are great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “Expect the best, prepare for the worst.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “Democracy is in the blood of the Muslims, who look upon complete equality of mankind, and believe in fraternity, equality, and liberty.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you. 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. There is no sanction anywhere for the deplorable condition in which our women have to live.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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  • “You will have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and selfless devotion to duty, for it is not the life that matters, but the courage, fortitude, and determination you bring to it.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “You are free; you are free to go to your temples. We are free to go to your mosques or to any other places of worship in this State of Pakistan. We may belong to any religion, caste or creed—that has nothing to do with the business of the state.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “No nation can ever be worthy of its existence that cannot take its women along with the men. No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men. There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There are great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “The great majority of us are Muslims. We follow the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed (may peace be upon him). We are members of the brotherhood of Islam in which all are equal in rights, dignity, and self-respect. Consequently, we have a special and a very deep sense of unity. But make no mistake: Pakistan is not a theocracy or anything like it.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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 with which you are entrusted.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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 honors and I will be more than happy if there was no prefix to my name.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “We have undoubtedly achieved Pakistan, and that too without bloody war, practically peacefully, by moral and intellectual force, and with the power of the pen, which is no less mighty than that of the sword and so our righteous cause has triumphed. Are we now going to besmear and tarnish this greatest achievement for which there is no parallel in the history of the world? Pakistan is now a fait accompli and it can never be undone, besides, it was the only just, honorable, and practical solution of the most complex constitutional problem of this great subcontinent. Let us now plan to build and reconstruct and regenerate our great nation…”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “Any idea of a United India could never have worked and in my judgment, it would have led us to terrific disaster.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “Islam expects every Muslim to do this duty, and if we realize our responsibility time will come soon when we shall justify ourselves worthy of a glorious past.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “I have nothing to do with this pseudo-religious approach that Gandhi is advocating.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “Failure is a word unknown to me.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “No settlement with the majority is possible as no Hindu leader speaking with any authority shows any concern or genuine desire for it.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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 the grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Happy independence day Pakistan

  • “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.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “We should have a State in which we could live and breathe as free men and which we could develop according to our own lights and culture and where principles of Islamic social justice could find free play.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “My message to you all is of hope, courage, and confidence.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “When Mrs. Jinnah feels cold, she will say so, and ask for a wrap herself.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “with faith, discipline and selfless devotion to the duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “no struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Quaid e Azam Quotes About Honesty

  • “There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There are great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “Expect the best, prepare for the worst.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you. 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. There is no sanction anywhere for the deplorable condition in which our women have to live.”― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “Democracy is in the blood of the Muslims, who look upon complete equality of mankind, and believe in fraternity, equality, and liberty.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “You will have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and selfless devotion to duty, for it is not a life that matters, but the courage, fortitude, and determination you bring to it.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “We are free; Everyone are free to go to your temples. We are free to go to your mosques or to any other places of worship in this State of Pakistan. We may belong to any religion, caste or creed—that has nothing to do with the business of the state.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah

14th of August

  • “No nation can ever be worthy of its existence that cannot take its women along with the men. No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men. There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There are great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “The great majority of us are Muslims. We follow the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed (may peace be upon him). We are members of the brotherhood of Islam in which all are equal in rights, dignity, and self-respect. Consequently, we have a special and a very deep sense of unity. But make no mistake: Pakistan is not a theocracy or anything like it.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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 with which you are entrusted.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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 honors and I will be more than happy if there was no prefix to my name.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “We have undoubtedly achieved Pakistan, and that too without bloody war, practically peacefully, by moral and intellectual force, and with the power of the pen, which is no less mighty than that of the sword and so our righteous cause has triumphed. Are we now going to besmear and tarnish this greatest achievement for which there is no parallel in the history of the world? Pakistan is now a fait accompli and it can never be undone, besides, it was the only just, honorable, and practical solution of the most complex constitutional problem of this great subcontinent. Let us now plan to build and reconstruct and regenerate our great nation…” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “Any idea of a United India could never have worked and in my judgment, it would have led us to terrific disaster.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “Islam expects every Muslim to do this duty, and if we realize our responsibility time will come soon when we shall justify ourselves worthy of a glorious past.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “I have nothing to do with this pseudo-religious approach that Gandhi is advocating.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Happy independence day Pakistan

  • “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.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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  • “No settlement with the majority is possible as no Hindu leader speaking with any authority shows any concern or genuine desire for it.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • “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.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Quaid e Azam Quotes on Democracy

  • There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There are great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • We are starting in the days where there is no discrimination, no distinction between one community and another, no discrimination between one caste or creed and another. We are starting with this fundamental principle: that we are all citizens, and equal citizens, of one State. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • 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.― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • 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. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • You are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this State of Pakistan. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Happy independence day to pakistan

  • Think 100 times before you make a decision, But once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • 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 citizens and will play their rightful part in the affairs of Pakistan. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
    If you will work in co-operation, forgetting the past, burying the hatchet, you are bound to succeed. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • I shall never come to Punjab again; it is such a hopeless place. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • Islam expects every Muslim to do this duty, and if we realize our responsibility time will come soon when we shall justify ourselves worthy of a glorious past. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • Think well before selecting your leader, and when you have selected him, follow him. But in case you find his policy detrimental to your interests, kick him out.― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • The British Government very naturally would like to see in India the form of democratic constitutions it knows best and thinks best, under which the Government of the country is entrusted to one or other political party in accordance with the turn of elections.― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • 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. There is no sanction anywhere for the deplorable condition in which our women have to live. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • We should have a State in which we could live and breathe as free men and which we could develop according to our own lights and culture and where principles of Islamic social justice could find free play. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • Let those men who still have these misguided ideas, let those men who still have these hallucinations realize that by anarchism, by dastardly crimes, they cannot bring about good government; let them realize that these methods have not succeeded in any country of the world and are not likely to succeed in India.― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • We maintain and hold that Muslims and Hindus are two major nations by any definition or test of a nation. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • 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.― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • Our object should be peace within and peace without. We want to live peacefully and maintain cordial friendly relations with our immediate neighbors and with the world at large.― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • 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. ―Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Happy independence day pakistan

  • India’s blood and India’s gold was sought and unfortunately given – given to break Turkey and buy the fetters of the Rowlatt legislation.― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • I see no reason why the Shias should be debarred from having their voice in the elected bodies and governmental institutions in any matter which affects the Shias. We must so organize the Muslim League that justice is done to every sect and section inside it.― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • There is no parallel in the history of the world. This mighty sub-continent with all kinds of inhabitants has been brought under a plan which is titanic, unknown, unparalleled. And what is very important with regard to it is that we have achieved it peacefully and by means of an evolution of the greatest possible character.― Muhammad Ali Jinnah