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. - Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

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

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 man with his intellect and capabilities.

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 which God has provided us in the service of the nation.