Benazir Bhutto

In distinguishing between Islamic teachings and social taboos, we must remember that Islam forbids injustice; Injustice against people, against nations, against women. It shuns race, color, and gender as a basis of distinction amongst fellowmen. It enshrines piety as the sole criteria for judging humankind.

What is not recorded is not remembered.

Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.

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.

Purusing peace means rising above one's own wants, needs, and emotions.

A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism.

Democracy is not just about following procedures, it is also about nurturing democratic values. Values of tolerance, pragmatism, equality, and human rights.

Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism.

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.

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.

I believe that democracies do not go to war; that's the lesson of history, and I think that a democratic Pakistan is the world community's best guarantee of stability in Asia.

The people's court are my constituency and they want me to be their leader.

I know death comes. I've seen too much death, young death.

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.

I would say, "No, Papa, I will never go into politics." As I've said before, this is not the life I chose; it chose me ... But I accepted the responsibility and I've never wavered in my commitment.

All our problems, all our disputes, all our disagreements can be resolved quickly to mutual satisfaction if we address the question.

My daughter will become prime minister.