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

[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.

Military or dictatorial rule is not good for our Pakistan.

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.

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 military destabilised my government on politically motivated charges.