Quotes from Imran Khan

I believed in myself. I never imagined myself as just an ordinary player.

You don't kill your way to peace.

In Pakistan politics is hereditary.

I feel an independent accountability commission should audit all government services.

Pakistan needs to have decentralisation and a good local government system.

Cross-cultural marriage is difficult, especially when one person has to live in another country. But I thought there was a very good chance of it working because people grow together if they have a common passion.

Spirituality does two things for you. One, you are forced to become more selfless, two, you trust to providence. The opposite of a spiritual man is a materialist. If I was a materialist I would be making lots of money doing endorsements, doing cricket commentary. I have no interest in that.

In fact the experience at Oxford has really helped me later in life.

But I don't need to use politics as a way of making money.

If one area I felt it was a tough election was I couldn't see my young son and I couldn't see my wife a lot, but apart from that for her also it was an experience.

There can only be democracy when money is not allowed to be spent in Politics.

When I came into politics I always thought there was a possibility I would be killed.

A country that relies on aid? Death is better than that. It stops you from achieving your potential, just as colonialism did.

If your house is burning, wouldn't you try and put out the fire?

They do not understand Islam, and I think that is one area where perhaps I hope one day I will play a role in actually making people understand what we perceive Islam to be.

It is not defeat that destroys you,it is being demoralized by defeat that destroy you.

The more you study, the more you know; how less you know.

I have always believed that one should not be scared of losing,I think that really is the key.

Never give up, no matter how hard life gets no matter how much pain you feel. Pain will eventually subside, nothing remains forever, so keep going and don't give up.

Are we Pakistanis, children of a lesser God? Is there one law for the west and one for us? Is our democracy supposed to be only democracy if you give us a no objection certificate?

Lack of rule of law is the main reason Pakistan could not join the ranks of progressive nations.

Compromise for your Dream but NEVER Compromise on your Dream.

Leader leads people. Leader does not follow public opinion

We must speak the truth if we are to be a great nation