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

"The people of Pakistan have a right to choose their own leaders."

"The United Nations charter gives every nation the right to self defence, therefore when the American embassies were bombed it was a matter of time before the Americans responded by going for what they…"

"The military destabilised my government on politically motivated charges."

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