What is not recorded is not remembered.
BENAZIR BHUTTOWe 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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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 next few months are critical to Pakistan’s future direction as a democratic state committed to promoting peace, fighting terrorism and working for social justice.
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To make peace, one must be an uncompromising leader. To make peace, one must also embody compromise.
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All our problems, all our disputes, all our disagreements can be resolved quickly to mutual satisfaction if we address the question.
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What is important is that a political party articulates the mood of a generation.
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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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America’s greatest contribution to the world is its concept of democracy, its concept of freedom, freedom of action, freedom of speech, and freedom of thought.
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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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Freedom is not an end. Freedom is a beginning.
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Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power.
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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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[On Richard M. Nixon:] Americans began with a president who couldn’t tell a lie and now they have one who can’t tell the truth.
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I dream …of a world where we can commit our social resources to the development of human life and not to its destruction
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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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