"Qasmi fired the first shot at himself saying, "if someone compliments me, it feels bad, if not, it feels worse. Referring to workaholics, "If anyone says that I have not seen a jinnee, let him see Ahmad Shah. He is such a person that no-confidence motion has been moved against him for so and now he wants to be by a riverside, with a cool breeze blowing, beautiful maidens pouring glasses of wine and singing an alluring melody on soothing tunes of musical instruments, 'it will be great to have all this, except you in the scene.'"

"Atta has made some great contributions in the print and electronic media, but his main strength is columns and article writing in different newspapers and on different subjects. His writings clearly express the feeling of freedom and written many articles on social inequalities as well. He has bravely taken a stance against the dictatorships many times. He also has done a great job as an Ambassador of Pakistan in Norway and Thailand. He participated in many literary events as a chief guest in other countries. He also participated in many conferences and represented Pakistan and expressed his expert views on Urdu Literature and fine arts. He is a true inspiration for young columnists and poets."

"The COVID‑19 pandemic is having devastating impacts by worsening inequality and poverty, jeopardizing the further implementation of the 2030 Agenda and compounding the existential challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. It also shows that global solidarity and international cooperation are needed more than ever."

"If we act now, the global goals are still within reach."

"If you are fair, if you are equitable, if you are just, you will not blame one side and not the other. If you were to go back to the issue of who started this (conflict), we all know who started this -- It is 50 years of Israeli occupation and the murder and killing of Palestinians with impunity that started this. “When you push a people into the corner, he will respond."

"“I tell you this much that if we find that we have to fight Great Britain for placing us under one Central Hindu Raj, then the havoc which Muslims will play will put to shame what Jenghez and Halaku Khan did.”"

"There is the view that during the Cold War, Pakistan was the most allied ally and then, within the space of just a few months, we became America's most sanctioned friend."

"Good government can be no substitute for self-government."