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No, I am not pregnant. I am fat. And, as the Prime Minister, its my right to be fat if I want to.

Benazir Bhutto

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Benazir Bhutto
Age: 54 †
Born: 1953
Born: June 21
Died: 2007
Died: December 27
Former Prime Minister Of Pakistan
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Daughter of the East
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When the United States aligns with dictatorships and totalitarian regimes, it compromises the basic democratic principles of its foundation - namely, life, liberty and justice for all.
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The U.S. came to understand that Bhutto was not a threat to stability but was instead the only possible way that we could guarantee stability and keep the presidency of Musharraf intact.
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Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power.
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The government I led gave ordinary people peace, security, dignity, and opportunity to progress.
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Bhutto represents everything the fundamentalists hate - a powerful, highly-educated woman operating in a man's world, seemingly unafraid to voice her independent views and, indeed, seemingly unafraid of anything, including the very real possibility that one day someone might succeed in killing her because of who she is.
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Ultimately, leadership is about the strength of one's convictions, the ability to endure the punches, and the energy to promote an idea. And I have found that those who do achieve peace never acquiesce to obstacles, especially those constructed of bigotry, intolerance, and inflexible tradition.
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The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges.
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Democracy needs support, and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies.
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Dictatorships by their nature are unrepresentative as they neglect the social needs of the people.
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All our problems, all our disputes, all our disagreements can be resolved quickly to mutual satisfaction if we address the question.
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The Holy Book calls upon Muslims to resist tyranny. Dictatorships in Pakistan, however long, have, therefore, always collapsed in the face of this spirit.
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Clearly it's not easy for woman in modern society, no matter where we live. We still have to go extra mile to prove that we are equal to men. We have to work longer hours and make more sacrifices. And we must emotionally protect ourselves from unfair, often vicious attacks made on us.
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A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism.
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The military destabilised my government on politically motivated charges.
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To make peace, one must be an uncompromising leader. To make peace, one must also embody compromise.
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It is one thing being able to contest an election and to give the people hope that I can be the next prime minister. It is a totally different situation where the people of Pakistan are told that the results are already taken and the leader of your choice is banned.
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What is not recorded is not remembered.
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A political war can be fought from anywhere.
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Through democracy we can address the basic needs of the people, involve them as participants in planning and restore the authority of the government.
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Oppression does not know the meaning of provincial boundaries. Aren't our energies better spent fighting the common enemy instead of each other?
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