America's greatest contribution to the world is its concept of democracy, its concept of freedom, freedom of action, freedom of speech, and freedom of thought.

— Benazir Bhutto

As a woman leader, I thought I brought a different kind of leadership. I was interested in women's issues, in bringing down the population growth rate... as a woman, I entered politics with an additional dimension - that of a mother.

— Benazir Bhutto

Behavior Bhutto doesn't cease to exist the moment she gets married. I am not giving myself away. I belong to myself and I always shall.

— Benazir Bhutto

Clearly it's not easy for women in modern society, no matter where they live. We still have to go the 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 via the male members of our family.

— Benazir Bhutto

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

— Benazir Bhutto

Democracy is the best revenge.

— Benazir Bhutto

Democracy needs support, and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies.

— Benazir Bhutto

I am constitutionally competent to contest the elections.

— Benazir Bhutto

I believe that democracies do not go to war; that's the lesson of history, and I think that a democratic Pakistan is the world community's best guarantee of stability in Asia.

— Benazir Bhutto

It's true that General Musharraf opposes my return, seeing me as a symbol of democracy in the country. He is comfortable with dictatorship. I hope better sense prevails.

— Benazir Bhutto