When the Messenger of God conquered Hunayn, he desired to march to al-Ta if. He sent al-Tufayl b. “Amr to Dhū l-Kaffayn the idol of Amr b. Humama to destroy it. He commanded him to ask his people to help him and join him in al-Ta’if.

In our world, divide and conquer must become define and empower.

I came to Bucharest with a troupe of conquering heroes and I leave here with a troupe of gigolos and racketeers.

Colonel Amir Salim: National Geographic is always welcome. They're the only Westerners who ever come to Pakistan without wanting to conquer something.

When the Messenger of God conquered Hunayn, he desired to march to al-Ta if. He sent al-Tufayl b. “Amr to Dhū l-Kaffayn the idol of Amr b. Humama to destroy it. He commanded him to ask his people to help him and join him in al-Ta’if.

[She] gave us an explanation what happened when you gave in to vacillation — you become its victim. If you have to become a victim, at least do so after conquering your own hesitation