The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges.
BENAZIR BHUTTOLike all children I had taken my father for granted. Now that I had lost him, I felt an emptiness that could never be filled. But I did not let myself cry, believing as a Muslim that tears pull a spirit earthward and won’t let it be free.
More Benazir Bhutto Quotes
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I was brought up to believe that human beings are good, which is why it shocks me to the core when I see human beings behaving badly.
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The next decade cannot be a decade of confrontation and contention. It cannot be east vs. West. It cannot be men vs. women. It cannot be Islam vs. Christianity. That is what the enemies of dialogue want.
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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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I am planning to return and contest the October elections in Pakistan.
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General Musharraf needs my participation to give credibility to the electoral process, as well as to respect the fundamental right of all those who wish to vote for me.
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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 constitutionally competent to contest the elections.
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What is important is that a political party articulates the mood of a generation.
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Being in jail is difficult too because it’s like being in a graveyard, you can’t do much.
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Pakistans future viability, stability and security lie in empowering its people and building political institutions.
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Like all children I had taken my father for granted. Now that I had lost him, I felt an emptiness that could never be filled. But I did not let myself cry, believing as a Muslim that tears pull a spirit earthward and won’t let it be free.
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The best revenge is democracy.
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Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power.
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My goal is to prove that the fundamental battle for the hearts and minds of a generation can be accomplished only under democracy.
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What is not recorded is not remembered.
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