Pervez Musharraf Quotes

Determine to do some thinking for yourself. Don't live entirely upon the thoughts of others. Don't be an automaton.

He who dares not reason, is a slave.

I don't really want to control anyone, to be honest.

I've felt that if you dwell too much on your errors, you're dealing in the negativity of things. I don't like that. I'd rather work on the positive reinforcement, the things I did well.

I believe in criticism.

Every spoken word arouses our self-will.

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.

Well, you know, a lot of people look at the negative things, the things that they did wrong and - which I do. But I like to stress on the things I did right, because there are certain things that I like to look at from a positive standpoint that are just positive reinforcement.

America’s power to intervene effectively overseas depends on its power to persuade and not merely coerce. The power to persuade depends on a willingness to be persuaded. And that willingness depends, ultimately, on America’s willingness to entertain the prospect that it is wrong.

Intellect annuls fate. So far as a man thinks, he is free.

A man really determines himself by what he does.

Most actions derive not from your own initiative but from your family circumstances, your education, your calling, and so on. You must therefore give up a little time to performing actions which derive from yourself alone. They need not be important; quite insignificant actions fulfill the same purpose.

I respect every guy that has walked away. I think every single guy in this league makes his own decision, and that's perfectly fine. The reason I respect that and the reason I think every guy has his own way of dealing with things is because, in my personal opinion, I know what I'm getting into.

I was never necessarily conscious of my failures when I attempted something and it didn't work out, because I feel like I'm so in tune with my purpose I never necessarily acknowledge that.

It's not my job to force people to believe things.

Freedom of mind is the proof of one's existence.

I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.

Some are very hostile if mistakes are pointed out. I'm not. If I make a mistake, I make a mistake.

I never feel like I've been pushed towards a certain thing, but now, at 26, I do feel like I have integrity over my output, you know? There's a fine line between saying, 'You can't tell me what I can and can't do,' and taking on board people's opinions.

I always had a belief in myself, and I started wondering if it was founded.

The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.

I don't care if people I admire criticize me because their opinion is valuable to me.

Today, I'm very happy about myself, because I realized my dreams. I learned how to understand what people want.

Uncertainty is a sign of humility, and humility is just the ability or the willingness to learn.

I am not ever in the business of making anyone feel bad.