Philosophical Sayings

I think that the world is not comfortable with female sexuality. It's always coming from a male point of view, and a woman is being objectified by a man — and even women are comfortable with that. But when a woman does it, ironically, women are uncom…

I never want my children to come to me and say they want to do something because everyone else is doing it. That doesn't interest me at all. You need to tell me your personal reasons about why it will benefit you, what you're going to get out of it, …

I find whenever someone writes anything about me, my age is right after my name... It's almost like they're saying, 'Here she is, but remember she's this age, so she's not that relevant anymore.' Or 'Let's punish her by reminding her and everyone els…

Man's freedom is lacking if somebody else controls what he needs, for need may result in man's enslavement of man.

There are signs that Allah will grant Islam victory in Europe - without swords, without guns, without conquests.

Once a ruler becomes religious, it becomes impossible for you to debate with him. Once someone rules in the name of religion, your lives become hell.

I am not afraid to die for what I believe in. I will die a free man.

My weapon is my voice, and I will use it to defend my people.

I am a man of peace, but I will not hesitate to defend my country with force if necessary.

Direct democracy, as opposed to representative or parliamentary democracy, is the best remedy for this problem.

Class conflict will always result in the most powerful class dominating the lower classes, particularly through political means.

The true definition of democracy is the supervision of the people by the people.

A human being, as an individual, should have the freedom of expression, and even if mad, s/he should have the right to freely express his/her madness.

If an individual is insane, that does not mean that the rest of society are mad, too.

Labour in return for wages is virtually the same as enslaving a human being.

My assets are human values, the nation, glory, history. These are assets that are eternal.

I have created a Utopia here in Libya.

I do not wish to die, but if it comes to that, to save this land, my people, all the thousands who are all my children, then so be it.

Even if there comes a time when you do not hear my voice, do not give up. Do not despair. Do not stop fighting for your freedom until you have victory!

I am an international leader, the dean of the Arab rulers, the king of kings of Africa and the imam of Muslims, and my international status does not allow me to descend to a lower level.