When the founder of Dubai, Sheikh Muhammad bin Raschid Al Maktoum, was asked how he sees the future of his country, he replied:
“My grandfather rode a camel, my father too, I drive a Mercedes, my son a Land Rover, my grandson will also drive a Land Rover, and my great-grandson will probably ride a camel again …”
The listeners were stunned, they asked him:
– Why?
He answered:
– There are some principles that always define everything. Here’s what it’s all about: Hard times create strong people, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, weak men create hard times.
Many will not understand that, but prosperity in our country produces parasites, not warriors. “