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When Sheikh Rashid, the founding father of modern Dubai, was asked how he envisioned the future of his country, he gave a surprisingly sobering answer:
"My grandfather rode a camel.
My father rode a camel.
I drive a Mercedes.
My son drives a Land Rover.
My grandson will drive a Land Rover, too.
But my great-grandson? He will likely end up back on a camel."
When pressed on why he believed his nation's incredible wealth wouldn't last forever, the Sheikh explained:
"It’s a law of nature as old as time itself.
Hard times create strong men.
Strong men create good times.
Good times create weak men.
And weak men create hard times.
It’s a hard truth for many to swallow, but abundance and extreme comfort don't build resilience—they breed entitlement. They create a generation of consumers, not fighters. And that is exactly why the good times never last."
