BRITISH INDIA: A day on June 3 1947; Mr Jinnah is about to record his response to Lord Mountbatten’s Plan about the partition of India into two dominions/ Dawn.
Resilience and Decision Making of a great leader
A clearheaded lawyer, a constitutionalist and a voice of minority Muslims in the British-colonial India, Mr. Jinnah had been remarkably consistent throughout his long and checkered political career. Encountered with failures (such as the Muslim League’s election debacle in 1937), and lacking the populist touch such as the one Gandhi had, Mr. Jinnah used the feedback to command his self esteem. Taking faith in his political vision Jinnah moved forward with his rare constitutional acumen and remained insistent on the rightful national status for Indian Muslims1.
4 quotes by Jinnah teaches the world on living their dreams
As an adroit lawyer and a grand political personality, Mr. Jinnah’s wit and persuasiveness is recorded in history as he dotted around the sub-continent at various occasions.
These records tell that Muhammad Ali Jinnah was too self-controlled and disciplined to waste time on futile talks. Jinnah’s legacy forms with decorum and dignity and he gave careful thought to things as required2.
We found that a collection of 4 quotes by the Quaid-e-Azam are truly emphatic, holding in them a complete guide for an individual passionate about their dream.
1. Before you make a decision…
“Think a hundred times before you take a decision, but once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man.”
A common quality of the greatest people history has witnessed is that once they commit, they never turn their back on it. And this hallmark comes from the thinking process they take before making a decision. Mr. Jinnah teaches their admirers to learn and analyze every aspect of a thing before committing to it. This grounds a firm faith within an individual that entices courageous response when trials come in the way and helps cope with extreme fear of failure and self-doubt.
2. Determination brings the right perspectives.
“I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right.”
A right decision is not the one who’s success is certain. For leaders like Quaid-e-Azam the ‘right decision’ doesn’t exist. Instead, a leader believing in their cause uses the power of determination to bring revolution in the conformist society as they turn their vision into reality.
Universe promises light for those who seek it. But this light is bound to the determination and will of its seeker.
3. Courage is what all matters.
“You will have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and selfless devotion to duty, for it is not life that matters, but the courage, fortitude and determination you bring to it.”
If you are small in size and have limited resources, your courage can make for it. Courage has the power to replace all the material goods in life and opens up new ways for its bearers. Fulfillment and satisfaction are not brought when you have everything at your disposal, they thrive in the hearts of those who are courageous, fortified and determined in the line of duty.
4. Anything is achievable.
“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.”
Building on quote 1, 2 and 3, this quote states: With the faith, courage and discipline you carry in you, as you embark in your journey, anything becomes possible for you!
“ may Peace be upon the great leader: Muhammad Ali jinnah, who always exhorted youth with his leadership insight “
Sources:
- Dawn, (2017) The Importance of being Mr. Jinnah, Special report: The Legacy of Mr Jinnah 1876-1948, Available online: https://www.dawn.com/news/1377353
- Dawn, (2017) The Wit and Humour of Quaid, Special report: The Legacy of Mr Jinnah 1876-1948, Available online: https://www.dawn.com/news/1377353
