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.
BENAZIR BHUTTOIt’s never easy dealing with terrorists, but it must be done through a mixture of political, economic and administrative means.
More Benazir Bhutto Quotes
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Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.
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The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges.
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I know death comes. I’ve seen too much death, young death.
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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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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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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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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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Being in jail is difficult too because it’s like being in a graveyard, you can’t do much.
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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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In a way, a jail is a place where you can rest, read books and live with yourself.
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The best hijab is in the eyes of the beholder.
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Purusing peace means rising above one’s own wants, needs, and emotions.
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The clerics took to the mosque saying that Pakistan had thrown itself outside the Muslim world and the Muslim umar by voting for a woman, that a woman had usurped a man’s place in the Islamic society.
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Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.
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The Orange Revolution in Ukraine is a good example of how people, who are robbed of their right to vote, can protest and put an end to dictatorship.
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