You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea. You can kill a man, but not an idea.
BENAZIR BHUTTOI seek to lead a democratic Pakistan which is free from the yoke of military dictatorship and that will cease to be a haven, the very petri dish of international terrorism.
More Benazir Bhutto Quotes
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We learned at an early age that it was men’s interpretation of our religion that restricted women’s opportunities, not our religion itself. Islam in fact had been quite progressive toward women from its inception.
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In a way, a jail is a place where you can rest, read books and live with yourself.
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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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I find that whenever I am in power, or my father was in power, somehow good things happen. The economy picks up, we have good rains, water comes, people have crops. I think the reason this happens is that we want to give love and we receive love.
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Purusing peace means rising above one’s own wants, needs, and emotions.
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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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Oppression does not know the meaning of provincial boundaries. Aren’t our energies better spent fighting the common enemy instead of each other?
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Democracy needs support and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies. Democratic nations should come together in an association designed to help each other and promote what is a universal value – democracy.
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A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism.
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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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The best hijab is in the eyes of the beholder.
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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 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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The Holy Book calls upon Muslims to resist tyranny. Dictatorships in Pakistan, however long, have, therefore, always collapsed in the face of this spirit.
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The U.S. came to understand that Bhutto was not a threat to stability but was instead the only possible way that we could guarantee stability and keep the presidency of Musharraf intact.
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