"I'M FROM SAUDI ARABIA.
I was raised in Canada, then
came to United States for university.
What basically gives you hope is to
see that you're not living alone in this
world, whatever happens. And you
hear a lot of the pressure all around the
world (in the news) almost every hour.
... But what gives me hope is that we
come from the same roots, as humans.
For me, I'm a simple man. I like
anything. ... I create fun out of nothing
to remind myself that … simple is nice.
That's what gives me hope.
It's because, most of the things in life
are the wants, not needs. The needs are
just the things that you need to survive.
Like, you need to eat, you need to
sleep. But, I want to have fun.
I'll do anything to enjoy the moment. I
try to create fun from whatever I'm doing.
... I feel that, that's what makes me happy.
The thing that made me realize that I
should live with no regret is time. Time
doesn't stop for anybody ... it just goes.
Time is the most important element I
see in this life. It's more important than
money or health. Time always progress-
es. It doesn't stop.
So, everything you do, now, it's gon-
na be history tomorrow. It's just timing.
And, if people thought the same way
... if people thought of time as the most
important element ... you'll see every-
thing more perfectly.
Although, nothing's perfect. We have
to work for it. The sky doesn't rain gold.
I believe that there's destiny. You
have to work for whatever you want to
do. But destiny, you've got to get tied
with destiny, and you've got to believe.
If you stop, take a deep breath, as-
sess for three seconds, you'll know what
to do." — AZZAM
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