I suspected [Richard Nixon] was very pro-Pakistan. Or rather I knew that the Americans had always been in favor of Pakistan - not so much because they were in favor of Pakistan, but because they were against India.

When you look at the beginning of the actual war, it's not hard to recognize that the Pakistanis were the ones to attack.

My father cared very much about courage, physical courage as well. He despised those who didn't have it. But he never said to me, 'I want you to be courageous.' He just smiled with pride every time I did something difficult or won a race with the boys.

If I'm happy, I look happy; if I'm angry, I show it. Without worrying about how others may react.

I'm certainly not tired - work doesn't tire people, it's getting bored that's tiring.

My father was prime minister, and to take care of his home, to be his hostess, automatically meant to have my hands in politics - to meet people, to know their games, their secrets.

As a nation, I believe we've acquired faith in ourselves.