Abdul Qadeer Khan

Hatred, intolerance, poor hygienic conditions and violence all have roots in illiteracy, so we're trying to do something to help the poor…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

Some people are ok with doing nothing all day after they retire, but then some people if they had nothing to do…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

I am an innocent man, but I don't want to indulge in any controversy.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

When India conducted nuclear tests in 1974, I wrote a letter to then-Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto from Holland and offered my…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

Are they happy with our God? Are they happy with our prophet? Are they happy with our leader? Never. I don't care…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

I am proud of my work for my country.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

I see my future with my family, with my grandsons and daughters, and I want to look after some welfare institutions I…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

There is a dire need to create awareness regarding proper and safe use of laboratory equipment among lab workers and assistants, since…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

Everybody kicks those who do not have a country of their own.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

Nation should be rest assured Pakistan is a safe atomic power. No one can cast an evil eye on it.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

It is a dire need for our young scientists to be proficient in running and using their lab equipment rather than depending…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

Without my services, Pakistan would never have been the first Muslim nuclear nation. We were able to achieve the capability under very…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

We all avow to struggle for making this country a welfare state where everyone is allowed to spend life on the basis…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

I had no political background. That's why PM Bhutto gave me the responsibility of the nuclear programme, and we acquired nuclear capability…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

I have to ask Allah's forgiveness and not get angry, because they come to me out of love, and it's not fitting…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

No money on earth can buy the love and affection that has been given to me by a grateful nation.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

Lots of army officers... a large number still believe that I have done my best for this country. They respect me.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

I am not a madman or a nut.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

When lab safety procedures aren't followed, people can get hurt or worse. Lab equipment and chemicals that are improperly handled can result…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

We were able and we had a plan to launch nuclear test in 1984, but then President General Zia had opposed the move.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

There was a general consensus to go for the nuclear test. The whole nation wanted it, and it was done properly.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

Well, sometimes if I go out to dinner with my family, people will come up to me and put their hand across…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

We have to prepare our students so that they become able to face any challenge rising in any environment and anywhere in…

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

We have a safe and good command-and-control system. Nobody can take away any nuclear weapon from Pakistan.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan

People go out of their way to show the love and respect for me. It is very gratifying.

— Abdul Qadeer Khan