That freedom can never be attained by a nation without suffering and sacrifice has been amply borne out by the recent tragic happenings in this subcontinent.

Every Mussalman should serve Pakistan honestly, sincerely and selflessly.

Nature has given you everything: you have got unlimited resources. The foundations of your State have been laid, and it is now for you to build, and build as quickly and as well as you can. So go ahead and I wish you God speed.

Do not forget that the armed forces are the servants of the people. You do not make national policy; it is we, the civilians, who decide these issues and it is your duty to carry out these tasks with which you are entrusted.

I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right.

If we cannot agree, let us at any rate agree to differ, but let us part as friends.

India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.