Imran Khan

When you remove the concept of reward and punishment on merit, the result is the utter destruction of social fabric.

There are greater goals in life than material and sensual pleasures

When I was older, I found Iqbal's work hugely inspirational. He argued against an unquestioning acceptance of Western democracy as the self-governing model, and instead suggested that by following the rules of Islam a society would tend naturally towards social justice, tolerance, peace and equality. Iqbal's interpretation of Islam differs very widely from the narrow meaning that is sometimes given to it. For Iqbal, Islam is not just the name for certain beliefs and forms of worship. The difference between a Muslim and a non-Muslim is not merely a theological one - it is a difference of a fundamental attitude towards life.

The war on terror is the most insane and immoral war of all time. The Americans are doing what they did in Vietnam, bombing villages. But how can a civilised nation do this? How can you can eliminate suspects, their wives, their children, their families, their neighbours? How can you justify this?

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

You don't kill your way to peace.

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

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

In Pakistan politics is hereditary.

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

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

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.

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

Say goodbye to the IMF once and for all as the IMF's conditions enriches the rich and impoverishes the poor.

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

My Pakistanis, you have not left me alone and I promise, I will never leave you alone in sha Allah

Mothers train your children to only Speak Truth