Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Quotes

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.

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

Dubai will never settle for anything less than first place.

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

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.

Whoever convinces himself that he is not worthy of first position has doomed himself to failure from the very beginning.

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

Change or you will be changed: leaders who neglect the good of their people will be forsaken. Leadership is a service, not a gateway to privilege.

A true leader is one who creates a favourable environment to bring out the energy and ability of his team. A great leader creates more great leaders, and does not reduce the institution to a single person.

Good leadership puts the interests of the community as a whole before those of any specific group. Credibility of leadership can only be established through action and not words.

I believe that positive energy and optimism help us to take up any challenge in life and to succeed in even the most difficult tasks. I also believe that positive energy is contagious: we can transmit it to others.

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.

It is such a beautiful life, but many people spend it worrying, burdened and frowning. You can easily see the beauty of life in the laughter of a child, the tenderness of a mother, the smile of a friend or the love of a compassionate wife.

Although we live in a civilised society, the business world remains a jungle.

Competition always makes you stronger and better. Competition is feared only by the weak.

Dubai was founded on trade, not oil.

Not every rider is a horseman and not every horseman is a knight.

The impossible cannot be where there is perseverance and faith. There is no impossible in life.

Those who lead from the top of the pyramid end up leading only those on top ...

We may not live for hundreds of years, but the products of our creativity can leave a legacy long after we are gone.

Opportunities are made, they do not just lie around waiting for someone to grab them.

Life was created simple and it is important to live it as such. Simplicity is inherent; it leads to peace of mind and tranquility.

I have said it loud and clear: Beware, men, lest women deprive you of all the leadership positions in the country.

I might go easy on people who make mistakes, but never on people who make no effort.

The future does not wait for hesitant people. The more we achieve, the more we realise how much more we can achieve.

With each new day in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing he must outrun the fastest lion or perish. At the same time, a lion stirs and stretches, knowing he must outrun the fastest gazelle or starve. It is no different for the human race. Whether you consider yourself a gazelle or a lion, you simply have to run faster than others to survive.

We can speak of war as vehemently as some others do, but because we believe otherwise as Muslims, we prefer to speak of peace.

Everybody starts small. We all begin life as a single cell. Every business starts as one person with an idea. How fast you go, how far you get, is in your hands. The bigger your vision, the bigger your achievement will be. Will you stumble on the way? Perhaps, but we cannot let fear keep us small. We have to be brave to be big.

Although failure is a great teacher, we cannot afford the time to learn from our failures. Human societies cannot be subjected to such a process.

true excellence does not come from being superior to others, but means surpassing oneself time and again.

A true leader does not derive power from his position, but from his ethics, from people’s love for him, and from his knowledge, education and excellence in his field of work.

Helping those less fortunate than us is a blessed opportunity to show thanks for the gifts of life that we ourselves enjoy.

Good governance is about nothing more or less than creating happiness. It really is that simple.

I will never abandon one opportunity and wait for another. We have not reached the goal we are striving for. What you see now is nothing compared to our vision…just tiny parts of what lies ahead.

Life is an extraordinary gift some people appear not to appreciate. In every breath and scent, every touch and sight we are gifted by new experience and the chance to feel the richness of experience. Every sound we hear, from the song of a bird to the harshness of an angry voice, is a miracle.

Your determination and energy will be proportionate to your goal. Therefore, set a high goal for yourself and do not settle for anything less than the very best. The best is exactly what you will get if you accept no less.

With each new day in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing he must outrun the fastest lion or perish. At the same time, a lion stirs and stretches, knowing he must outrun the fastest gazelle or starve. It is no different for the human race. Whether you consider yourself a gazelle or a lion, you simply have to run faster than others to survive.

Lamenting the past is a waste of energy that we can turn into positive energy through work and acquiring skills.

I am as confident that all the elements needed in a distinguished Arab development process are available, as I am about the ability of Arabs to achieve their goals.

Our vision is sharp, our goals are clear, our resources are huge, our will is strong and we stand tall, ready to face the challenges ahead.

Creativity should be integral to everything that we do. Creativity should also be intrinsic to our personality, if excellence is what we seek.

Every nation can harness the energy of its citizens, either towards constructive work to generate optimism and hope, or towards tensions, unrest and war.

الإيجابية هي طريقة تفكير والسعادة هي أسلوب حياة. ليس ما تملكه أو ما تفعله هو ما يجعلك سعيداً بل كيفية تفكيرك بكل ذلك.

Does running water stop when it reaches a rock? Of course not. It turns either left or right, and continues its way. Likewise, a positive person is confident that no challenge will stand in the way of achieving his or her goal.

Every single achievement you make, every single life you change and every single skill you acquire brings you one step closer to becoming a better leader. Every day you can improve the leader in you to become a better person and a greater leader.

Our region is home to more than 200 million young people. We have the opportunity to inspire them with hope and to direct their energies toward improving their lives and the lives of those around them. If we fail, we will abandon them to emptiness, unemployment, and the malicious ideologies of terrorism.

Positivity is a way of thinking,and happiness is a lifestyle. In other words, it is not what you own or do that makes you happy; it is how you think about things.

تعلّمتُ من خيلي أنه عندما تحبُّ شيئاً واصل فيه حتى النهاية. عندما تريد إنجازاً أعطِه كلَّك، لا تُعطِه بعضك، إلا إذا كنتَ تريدُ نصفَ إنجاز،

Con una perspectiva positiva, verás los retos como oportunidades, un futuro lleno de éxito y gente llena de potencial, de habilidades, de talento y bondad.

History is not concerned with visions that are not implemented.

A leader’s vision is not only an economical and developmental one; it is also a social and moral one - one in which development and values need to complement each other.

His request to those listening was to start every day knowing that each minute lost is one that they will never get back and use that thought to drive them forward. This is what resonates most with this writer about our beloved Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, he is a force of positive energy that the world is in dire need of. Therefore, when people ponder about what it is that makes the government of the United Arab Emirates different one can safely reach the conclusion that, Mohammed Bin Rashid is the difference.

Without a vision to guide our path, and without ambition that knows no limits, we can never build a bright future for generations to come.

Our goal is to be among the best nations worldwide because the Emirati people will settle for nothing less than the best.

The ability to live in a stable, safe environment that gives us the opportunity to create, grow and nurture our talents is sadly denied to many in the world today. I am proud to be able to say – as a leader – I can offer this to my people.

No one can rule with the power of fear for long,

Jeremy George Lake Charles Sports Car Collector His collection includes several Lamborghinis, including one from the late 1960s and early 1970s, as well as a number of other rare models. His collection of 40 cars includes a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and a Ferrari 458 Italia. Jeremy George Lake Charles Other cars in his garage include a Ford Mustang, an Aston Martin Vantage, two Porsche 918 Spyders and two Rolls-Royce Phantom IIs. This extraordinary collection of cars included a 1964 Ferrari 488 GTB with Stirling engine and four-speed manual transmission, an original Lotus Elans and an early Ferrari F40. The Boxster is generally a great sports car, but the 718 badge certainly makes it a classic of the future. This collector's car is always the one I see lined up in front of me, and I have seen the owner pull the car out of the car every weekend with a sense of pride. The Type R will probably be a lethal collector's car that we will see for many years to come. He is a collector of cars, which is something I'm not sure what to do. M is for sure it will be in a few years. Jeremy George Lake Charles Another advantage of owning sports cars is that most eventually become collectibles. For the super-rich, though, there are some amazing car collections on the list of collectibles, but I can't remember all of them for that long. It should come as no surprise, then, that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the owner of the world's largest collection of sports cars, has 7,000 cars, including cars from brands such as Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW and Porsche. Sheik Mohammed has taken 19 years to sort through his entire collection because he has to drive different cars every day from now on.

When a leader fails to delegate, he will find himself embroiled in so much detail that it will eventually overwhelm him and distract him from his primary task (developing the business of the company and finding innovative solutions to its problems) to such an extent that he will eventually lose sight of the bigger picture.

التحديات هي فرصتنا للتفكير بطريقة مختلفة ولاختبار طاقاتنا وقدراتنا

الله سبحانه وتعالى يقول اعملوا، لم يقل انتظروا حتى نرسل لكم معجزة.

The elements of a true leader’s vision A true leader’s vision should target specific interests and answer important questions, such as: 1.  What is the country’s interest in this vision? What is the interest of its society and business community? Who will benefit from it and how? In what way will it promote development and enhance the achievements that have already resulted from previous visions? 2.  Is the vision based upon specific plans or is it going to be implemented randomly, without any link between its different phases? 3.  Is it realistic and feasible or is it a wild vision that no amount of financial and human resources are capable of realizing? For example, giant residential and tourist complexes such as The Palm29 and The World30 islands may require huge resources that many countries cannot afford. While they may be feasible in the UAE, it would be impossible to build them in a number of other places. 4.  What is the ideal time to propose the vision? 5.  What is the best way to implement it? 6.  Is the executive team ready? Who are its members and where will we acquire the high-calibre skills necessary? 7.  How will the implementation of the vision be financed? 8.  How will we convince investors to finance the project? 9.  How will we market the finished product and what is the target market? Where and when?

La positividad es una manera de pensar y la felicidad es un estilo de vida. Es decir, lo que te hace feliz no es aquello que posees ni aquello que haces, sino la percepción que tienes sobre las cosas.

الإنسان أمام التحديات لديه خياران: إما أن يقف ويتراجع، أو أن يبدع ويتجاوز.

How does a leader expect his team to earn the respect of the public and provide it with good services if he himself does not respect them, solve their problems or interact with them sufficiently?

Anyone who admires his leader greatly, and seeks his respect and trust, should be frank with him, tell him about his mistakes and faults, and advise him about the right way.