You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

Sometimes friends are dangerous. We must be very careful about the help friends give us.

[My mother] was the oldest of two sisters and two brothers, and she grew up with her brothers, who were about her age. She grew up, to the age of ten, like a wild colt, and then all of a sudden that was over. They had forced on her her 'woman's destiny' by saying, 'This isn't done, this isn't good, this isn't worthy of a lady.'

Not only Negroes and Jews, but also women are part of a great revolt of which one can only approve.

Being prime minister isn't the only job in life! As far as I'm concerned, I could live in a village and be satisfied.

I know you were surprised when, after the fall of Dacca, Pakistani and Indian officers shook hands. But do you realize that, up until 1965, in our army and the Pakistani one you could come across generals who were brothers? Blood brothers, sons of the same father and the same mother.

We would rather starve than sell our national honor.