Allow These Quotes from Dubai Ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to Motivate and Inspire You

"Today, as we face unprecedented testing times - as is the entire world - the memory of the unification of our armed forces comes to strengthen our belief in our ability to move forward and in successfully overcoming this test."

"Thank you, our first line of defense. Thank you for your sacrifices and your watchfulness for the sake of the country. You are the protectors of the homeland today and its loyal soldiers. I invite everyone to thank them and appreciate for their continuous efforts."

"Do not underestimate your thoughts, because your energy, determination, success, and even health, are directly related to positive thoughts."

"The future does not wait for hesitant people. The more we achieve, the more we realize how much more we can achieve."

"Your determination and energy will be proportionate to your goal. Therefore, set a high goal for yourself and do not settle for anything less than the very best. The best is exactly what you will get if you accept no less."

"I once read an article in a foreign newspaper saying: luck smiles back at Dubai. I respond, "when they want to diminish your achievements, they attribute them to luck."".

"To take risk and fail is not a failure. Real failure is to fear taking any risk"

"They say, the sky is the limit for ambition. We say, the sky is only the beginning."

"Impossible is a word used by some people who fear to dream big."

"I don't like to see someone who does not have a hobby, sport or passion in life. Idleness is not only an attitude towards work; it starts with the mind."

"Competition always makes you stronger and better. Competition is feared only by the weak."

"We, in the UAE, have no such word as "impossible"; it does not exist in our lexicon. Such a word is used by the lazy and the weak, who fear challenges and progress. When one doubts his potential and capabilities as well as his confidence, he will lose the compass that leads him to success and excellence, thus failing to achieve his goal. I require you, youth, to insist on number one."

"Everybody starts small. We all begin life as a single cell. Every business starts as one person with an idea. How fast you go, how far you get, is in your hands. The bigger your vision, the bigger your achievement will be. Will you stumble on the way? Perhaps, but we cannot let fear keep us small. We have to be brave to be big.

"Our job is to provide an environment that unlocks women's potential – one that protects their dignity and femininity, helps them create the necessary balance in their lives, and values their talents and potential. Given this environment, I am confident that women will perform nothing short of miracles."

"My mother, may her soul rest in peace, shaped my personality; thanks to her, I have acquired many values, good traits and skills."

"It is easy to rule through fear, but it takes a rare leader to rule through love."

"Human beings, their ideas, innovations, dreams, and connections, are the capital of the future. Because where great minds go today, great things will follow tomorrow."

"We are no less than number one. Whoever convinces himself that he is not worthy of first position has domed himself of failure from the very beginning."

"Our homeland is the beating heart within us, the soul that runs through us, the love that flows in our veins, and the foremost of all of all things. We would give up our lives for it."

"Our pride stems from the fact that we are a country where everyone thrives equally regardless of their differences."

"I learn from the youngest and am still at the beginning of the road with no arrogance."

"A true leader is one who creates a favorable environment to bring out the energy and ability of his team. A great leader creates more great leaders, and does not reduce the institution to a single person."

"Change or you will be changed: leaders who neglect the good of their people will be forsaken. Leadership is a service, not a gateway to privilege."

"Good leadership puts the interests of the community as a whole before those of any specific group. Credibility of leadership can only be established through action and not words."

"The fastest way to happiness is by instilling happiness in the hearts of others."

"It is such a beautiful life, but many people spend it worrying, burdened and frowning. You can easily see the beauty of life in the laughter of a child, the tenderness of a mother, the smile of a friend or the love of a compassionate wife."

"I live a simple life, my life away from leadership is very simple. I wake up early, clean up and pray. I have breakfast with my family. Sometimes I visit my friends, have a cup of coffee, or visit shopping malls and have lunch at a restaurant one of them recommends and see people. This simple life makes me happy."

"Life was created simple and it is important to live it as such. Simplicity is inherent; it leads to peace of mind and tranquility."

"Life is an extraordinary gift some people appear not to appreciate. In every breath and scent, every touch and sight we are gifted by new experience and the chance to feel the richness of experience. Every sound we hear, from the song of a bird to the harshness of an angry voice, is a miracle."

"I do not impose my opinions on my children, but give them the freedom of choice, this is how my father raised me."

"Tolerance is no catchphrase, but a quality we must cherish and practice. It must be woven into the fabric of our society to safeguard our future and maintain the progress we have made."

"What makes us proud is not the height of our buildings, but rather the openness and tolerance of our nation."