I Know Death Comes. I've Seen Too

My Father Was The Prime Minister Of Pakistan. My Grandfather Had Been In Politics, Too; However, My Own Inclination Was For A Job Other Than Politics. I Wanted To Be A Diplomat, Perhaps Do Some Journalism - Certainly Not Politics.

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.

Extremism Can Flourish Only In An Environment Where Basic Governmental Social Responsibility For The Welfare Of The People Is Neglected. Political Dictatorship And Social Hopelessness Create The Desperation That Fuels Religious Extremism.

The Best Revenge Is Democracy.

My Father Always Would Say, "my Daughter Will Go Into Politics? My Daughter Will Become Prime Minister", But It's Not What I Wanted To Do. I Would Say, "no, Papa, I Will Never Go Into Politics." As I've Said Before, This Is Not The Life I Chose; It Chose Me ... But I Accepted The Responsibility And I've Never Wavered In My Commitment.