I can't take it seriously when people get excited and scream that religion is in danger, and similar stupidities.

Women sometimes go too far, it's true. But it's only when you go too far that others listen.

I'm told [ Zulfikar Ali] Bhutto is ambitious. I hope he's very ambitious; ambition may help him see reality.

It's true that I refused foreign aid. It's true. It wasn't my personal decision, however - it was the whole country that said no.

Politics...You see, it depends on what kind of politics. What we did during my father's generation was a duty. And it was beautiful because its goal was the conquest of freedom.

There are only moments of happiness - from contentment to ecstacy.

Have you ever climbed a mountain? You see, once you arrive at the top of a mountain, you think you've reached the highest point. But it's only an impression that doesn't last long.