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Art is much more than a hobby or a pastime. It has an eternal message from the past to the future. Every true artist should try to make efforts to convey this message both to his nation and to the humanity at large.

— Fatima Jinnah

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Highest character and integrity must be developed and all personal ambitions must be erased for the common good of the Nation.

Constitution is one of the first essentials on which our future and progress are based.

Woman occupies an exceedingly important place in the world. In view of her capabilities, the nature has assigned vast duties to her. If you failed in them, you will not only harm your individual-self but also severely hurt your collective life.

Do not be swept away by new slogans and leaders who had a doubtful past. Do not fritter away your time and energy in encouraging or participating in mushroom parties an organizations.

Great achievements require gigantic efforts, without which our progress sound to be slow.

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