Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

"He who does not know his past cannot make the best of his present and future, for it is from the past that we learn."

"Education is like a lantern which lights your way in a dark alley."

"No matter how many buildings, foundations, schools and hospitals we build, or how many bridges we raise, all these are material entities. The real spirit behind progress is the human spirit, the able …"

"To treat every person, no matter what his creed or race, as a special soul, is a mark of Islam."

"History is a continuous chain of events, the present is only an extension of the past."

"Wealth is not money. Wealth lies in men. This is where true power lies, the power we value. This is what has convinced us to direct all our resources to build the individual, and to use the wealth whi…"

"Grant me agriculture and I shall guarantee civilization for you."

"Islam affords women their rightful status, and encourages them to work in all sectors, as long as they are afforded appropriate respect."