Ibn Khaldun Quotes

Man is the child of customs, not the child of his ancestors.

Geometry enlightlens the intellect and sets one's mind right

People are largely ignorant of the interests of the human species.

Islam is under obligation to gain power over all nations.

Government is an institution which prevents injustice other than such as it commits itself.

Man is essentially ignorant, and becomes learned through acquiring knowledge.

Habits are qualities of the soul.

All the sciences came to exist in Arabic. The systematic works on them were written in Arabic writing.

Sedentary culture is the goal of civilization. It means the end of its lifespan and brings about its corruption.

Businesses owned by responsible and organized merchants shall eventually surpass those owned by wealthy rulers.

The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.