I know death comes. I’ve seen too much death, young death.
BENAZIR BHUTTODemocracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.
More Benazir Bhutto Quotes
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The forces of moderation and democracy must, and will, prevail against extremism and dictatorship. I will not be intimidated… Despite threats of death, I will not acquiesce to tyranny, but rather lead the fight against it.
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I found that a whole series of people opposed me simply on the grounds that I was a woman.
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The government I led gave ordinary people peace, security, dignity, and opportunity to progress.
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The best revenge is democracy.
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Through democracy we can address the basic needs of the people, involve them as participants in planning and restore the authority of the government.
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I am planning to return and contest the October elections in Pakistan.
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The United Nations charter gives every nation the right to self defence, therefore when the American embassies were bombed it was a matter of time before the Americans responded by going for what they suspected were the causes of the attack.
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Being nice should never be perceived as being weak. It’s not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of courtesy, manners, grace, a woman’s ability to make everyone…feel at home, and it should never be construed as weakness.
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My father was the Prime Minister of Pakistan. My grandfather had been in politics, too; however, my own inclination was for a job other than politics. I wanted to be a diplomat, perhaps do some journalism – certainly not politics.
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Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.
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It is one thing being able to contest an election and to give the people hope that I can be the next prime minister. It is a totally different situation where the people of Pakistan are told that the results are already taken and the leader of your choice is banned.
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Given the right to a free ballot, the people would support my return.
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The Internet is the great equalizer.The technology which emanated from the Silicon Valley of California has more potential to ameliorate social inequality than any development in the history of the world, including the industrial revolution.
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Pakistans future viability, stability and security lie in empowering its people and building political institutions.
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I’ve never had a bank account in Switzerland since 1984. Why would the Swiss do this to me? Maybe the Swiss are trying to divert attention from the Holocaust gold scandal.
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