Best 29 quotes of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on MyQuotes

An easy life does not make men, nor does it build nations. Challenges make men, and it is these men who build nations.

Dubai will never settle for anything less than first place.

I want Dubai to be a place where everybody from all over the world meets each other, don't think of fighting or hate, just love it, enjoy their sport, and that's it.

My theory on life is that life is beautiful. Life doesn't change. You have a day, and a night, and a month, and a year. We people change - we can be miserable or we can be happy. It's what you make of your life

No one in the Emirates is above the law and accountability.

The race for excellence has no finish line.

There is a wide knowledge gap between us and the developed world in the West and in Asia. Our only choice is to bridge this gap as quickly as possible, because our age is defined by knowledge.

There is no Dubai and Abu Dhabi; we are one. Whoever doesn't understand this should do their homework before they start talking. We will be there for each other when we need it.

We have to cease the migration of Arab potential to the west; they should be respected in their own countries.

We should always be practical, realistic and optimistic.

With each day in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing he must outrun the fastest lion or perish. At the same time, a lion stirs and stretches, knowing he must outrun the fastest gazelle or starve. It is no different for the human race. Whether you consider yourself a gazelle or a lion, you simply have to run faster then others to survive

Although we live in a civilised society, the business world remains a jungle.

A true leader does not derive power from his position, but from his ethics, from people’s love for him, and from his knowledge, education and excellence in his field of work.

Creativity should be integral to everything that we do. Creativity should also be intrinsic to our personality, if excellence is what we seek.

Does running water stop when it reaches a rock? Of course not. It turns either left or right, and continues its way. Likewise, a positive person is confident that no challenge will stand in the way of achieving his or her goal.

Dubai was founded on trade, not oil.

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.

Every nation can harness the energy of its citizens, either towards constructive work to generate optimism and hope, or towards tensions, unrest and war.

Every single achievement you make, every single life you change and every single skill you acquire brings you one step closer to becoming a better leader. Every day you can improve the leader in you to become a better person and a greater leader.

Good governance is about nothing more or less than creating happiness. It really is that simple.

Helping those less fortunate than us is a blessed opportunity to show thanks for the gifts of life that we ourselves enjoy.

I believe that positive energy and optimism help us to take up any challenge in life and to succeed in even the most difficult tasks. I also believe that positive energy is contagious: we can transmit it to others.

Simplicity starts in the heart, away from negativity and pessimism.

The ability to live in a stable, safe environment that gives us the opportunity to create, grow and nurture our talents is sadly denied to many in the world today. I am proud to be able to say – as a leader – I can offer this to my people.

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

There is a world of difference between a leadership that is based on love and respect, and one that is based on fear.

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

We may not live for hundreds of years, but the products of our creativity can leave a legacy long after we are gone.

Without a vision to guide our path, and without ambition that knows no limits, we can never build a bright future for generations to come.