I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion'.
Democracy is in the blood of the Muslims, who look upon complete equality of mankind, and believe in fraternity, equality, and liberty.
I'm a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. I'm no cheek turner. I got no respect for a man who won't hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat.
Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.
I have nothing to do with this pseudo-religious approach that Gandhi is advocating.
Now I had won the gold medal. But it didn't mean anything, because I didn't have the right color skin.
We can't be brave without fear.
Any idea of a United India could never have worked and in my judgment it would have led us to terrific disaster.
Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.
I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.
Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.
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.
