Imran Khan's Quotes

And when the pressure was on us, the team handled it very well. One has to learn to play well under pressure.

But ultimately it comes down to how the team performs on the day.

I am basically a private person.

Personally I don't think solving corruption is such a big problem.

Terrorism is you winning hearts and minds of people.

There can only be democracy when money is not allowed to be spent in Politics.

You don't kill your way to peace.

They do not understand Islam, and I think that is one area where perhaps I hope one day I will play a role in actually making people understand what we perceive Islam to be.

People didn't wasn't the People's party to come in to power again, so they saw NS a viable alternative not us, because everyone knew we were not ready.

Because I'm anti-war, I've been called pro-Taliban.

I feel an independent accountability commission should audit all government services.

I have fruit trees. Cows for fresh milk, yoghurt. My own wheat. I'm basically self-sufficient.

I wanted to be an outstanding player, that was my ambition.

In fact the experience at Oxford has really helped me later in life.

Pakistan needs to have decentralisation and a good local government system.

The future of Indo-Pak cricket will depend on how the peace process goes.

The team which handles the pressure best, carries the day.

The Westoxified Pakistanis have been selling their souls and killing their own people for a few million dollars.

These so-called extremists in Pakistan should be brought into the mainstream; if you marginalize them, you radicalize them.

Cross-cultural marriage is difficult, especially when one person has to live in another country. But I thought there was a very good chance of it working because people grow together if they have a common passion.

If one area I felt it was a tough election was I couldn't see my young son and I couldn't see my wife a lot, but apart from that for her also it was an experience.

What most people didn't realize in the Western countries is that here its not a question of having supporters, its a question of getting these votes to the polling stations.

Cricket is a pressure game, and when it comes to an India-Pakistan match the pressure is doubled.

A country that relies on aid? Death is better than that. It stops you from achieving your potential, just as colonialism did.

If your house is burning, wouldn't you try and put out the fire?

I am called an Islamic fundamentalist by Rushdie. My critics in Pakistan say I am a Zionist agent. I must be doing something right.