Benazir Bhutto Quotes

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• 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 Bhutto

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Freedom

  Benazir Bhutto (1989). “Daughter of Destiny: An Autobiography”, Simon & Schuster

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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.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Nice, Home, Grace

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• Freedom is not an end. Freedom is a beginning.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Democracy, Ends

  Benazir Bhutto (1989). “Speeches and Statements: Apr. 2-Nov. 14, 1989”

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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

  Benazir Bhutto

  Dream, Pro Life, Development

  Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan. Directorate of Films & Publications (2008). “Speeches and Statements: Oct. 1993-Nov. 1996”

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• Clearly it's not easy for woman in modern society, no matter where we live. We still have to go extra mile to prove that we are equal to men. We have to work longer hours and make more sacrifices. And we must emotionally protect ourselves from unfair, often vicious attacks made on us.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Sacrifice, Men, Matter

  "Whither Pakistan: Dictatorship Or Democracy?".

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• Ultimately, leadership is about the strength of one's convictions, the ability to endure the punches, and the energy to promote an idea. And I have found that those who do achieve peace never acquiesce to obstacles, especially those constructed of bigotry, intolerance, and inflexible tradition.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Ideas, Energy, Obstacles

  "Architects of Peace: Visions of Hope in Words and Images". Book by Michael Collopy, 2000.

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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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  Women, Empowering, Leader

  "Architects of Peace: Visions of Hope in Words and Images". Book by Michael Collopy, 2000.

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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.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Teamwork, Helping Others, Democracies Have

  Benazir Bhutto (1989). “Speeches and Statements: Apr. 2-Nov. 14, 1989”

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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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  Opportunity, Rights, People

  "A Conversation with Benazir Bhutto". Interview with Richard N. Haass, www.cfr.org. August 15, 2007.

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

  Benazir Bhutto

  Peace, Mean, Needs

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• 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.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Teaching, Islamic, Race

  Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan. Directorate of Films & Publications (2008). “Speeches and Statements: Oct. 1993-Nov. 1996”

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• What is not recorded is not remembered.

  Benazir Bhutto

  History, Remembered

  Benazir Bhutto (1988). “Daughter of the East”, Hamish Hamilton

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• My father always would say, "My daughter will go into politics? My daughter will become prime minister", but it's not what I wanted to do. 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.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Life, Daughter, Father

  "Destiny’s daughter". Interview with Ginny Dougary, www.thetimes.co.uk. April 28, 2007.

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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.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Addresses, Satisfaction, Problem

  Benazir Bhutto (2007). “Whither Pakistan: Dictatorship Or Democracy?”

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• The best hijab is in the eyes of the beholder.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Eye, Hijab, Beholder

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• Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Women, Religion, Use

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Military dictatorship is born from the power of the gun, and so it undermines the concept of the rule of law and gives birth to a culture of might, a culture of weapons, violence and intolerance.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Military, Gun, Law

  "A Conversation with Benazir Bhutto". Interview with Richard N. Haass, www.cfr.org. August 15, 2007.

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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.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Lying, President, Telling The Truth

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• Bhutto represents everything the fundamentalists hate - a powerful, highly-educated woman operating in a man's world, seemingly unafraid to voice her independent views and, indeed, seemingly unafraid of anything, including the very real possibility that one day someone might succeed in killing her because of who she is.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Powerful, Hate, Real

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• As a woman leader, I thought I brought a different kind of leadership. I was interested in women's issues, in bringing down the population growth rate... as a woman, I entered politics with an additional dimension - that of a mother.

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  Mother, Issues, Leader

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

  Benazir Bhutto

  Democracies Have, Democracy, Terrorism

  Interview With Zahid Hussain, newslinemagazine.com. July 2002.

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

  Benazir Bhutto

  Religious, Political, Religion

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• In a way, a jail is a place where you can rest, read books and live with yourself.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Book, Jail, Way

  Interview With Javed Soomro, newslinemagazine.com. April 2005.

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• Democracy is the best revenge.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Revenge, Freedom, Democracy

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

  Benazir Bhutto

  Too Much, Young, Knows

  "Destiny's daughter". Interview with Ginny Dougary, www.thetimes.co.uk. April 28, 2007.

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