Science attempts to figure out laws and then uses it later. While the work of art reflects the cosmic order without asking for an explanation

- Alija Izetbegovic

I would sacrifice peace for a sovereign Bosnia-Herzegovina ... but for that peace in Bosnia-Herzegovina I would not sacrifice sovereignty.

- Alija Izetbegovic

In some socialist states well-performed work is rewarded with moral stimulants instead of material ones. However, the moral stimulants cannot be expl…

- Alija Izetbegovic

Bosnia is a complicated country: three religions, three nations and those "others". Nationalism is strong in all three nations; in two of them there …

- Alija Izetbegovic

The international community is pushing things forward in Bosnia... but it is doing it at expense of the Muslim people. I feel it as an injustice, the…

- Alija Izetbegovic

In these negotiations we are not a helpless object, although great world powers are involved. We play an active role and try to influence our destiny…

- Alija Izetbegovic

I believe that the people, instead of pretty lies, should be told the truth, no matter how ugly it may be. What can we do, destiny hasn't been kind t…

- Alija Izetbegovic

In history, good intentions do not always make good consequences

- Alija Izetbegovic

When a man is ill,he has only one wish -to gain health,and when he does -then come a hundred wishes and he turns even unhappier than when he was lyin…

- Alija Izetbegovic