Honor the extraordinary legacy of Allama Iqbal on November 9 with these curated quotes, philosophical reflections, and heartfelt tributes celebrating their monumental impact on Philosopher, Scholar, Barrister & National Poet of Pakistan ('Mufakkir-e-Pakistan').
“Khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqdeer se pehle / Khuda bande se khud pooche, bata teri raza kya hai! (Elevate your Self so high that before writing destiny, God asks you: what is your desire?)”
“Failure is not fatal until we surrender in our hearts. Destiny belongs to the unyielding spirit.”
“The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something.”
“Man is much more than a mere creature of circumstances; he is the co-worker with God in creation.”
“When the inner light of Khudi awakens, the chains of mental slavery fall like dust.”
“Tu shaheen hai, parwaaz hai kaam tera / Tere samne aasman aur bhi hain (You are a falcon; flight is your purpose. There are skies beyond skies waiting for you).”
“Sitaron se aage jahan aur bhi hain / Abhi ishq ke imtihan aur bhi hain (Beyond the stars are other worlds; there are yet further tests of devotion).”
“Words without dynamic action are merely dead echoes across an empty room.”
“Nations are born in the hearts of poets, they prosper and die in the hands of politicians.”
“Build your nest not in palaces of gold, but upon the rugged cliffs where the free wind blows.”
