Freedom is not an end. Freedom is a beginning.

I'm not into smoke-filled rooms. I don't have the time for byzantine political intrigues.

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

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.

The Holy Book calls upon Muslims to resist tyranny. Dictatorships in Pakistan, however long, have, therefore, always collapsed in the face of this spirit.

It's quite difficult for me not to be able to return to my country, but in my country justice has been murdered.

The military destabilised my government on politically motivated charges.