Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

"There is a world of difference between a leadership that is based on love and respect, and one that is based on fear."

"The race for excellence has no finish line."

"Failure is not falling to the ground; it is remaining there once you have fallen and the greatest failure is when you decide not to stand up again."

"Our job is to provide an environment that unlocks women’s potential – one that protects their dignity and femininity, helps them create the necessary balance in their lives, and values their talents and potential. Given this environment, I am confident that women will perform nothing short of miracles."

"An easy life does not make men, nor does it build nations. Challenges make men, and it is these men who build nations."

"Simplicity starts in the heart, away from negativity and pessimism."

"Dubai will never settle for anything less than first place."

"Today's Arab crisis is not one of money, men, morale, land or resources ... The real crisis is rather one of leadership, management and perennial egotism."

"To take risk and fail is not a failure. Real failure is to fear taking any risk"