Musharraf Quotes

It is up to India to take this opportunity to start ... a process of dialogue, ~ Pervez Musharraf

Who has suffered? The families of the dead, no doubt. But a greater loss was inflicted on Pakistan because, as I said, we lost the pillars of our society. ~ Pervez Musharraf

When one demands equal rights for women, one needs to assess in which areas women can work better than men, in which they can work like men, and in which they need protection and affirmative action for when they cannot work like men. ~ Pervez Musharraf

Musharraf is a good man and wants to improve relations with India. ~ Lalu Prasad Yadav

Pakistan's ruler Pervez Musharraf predicted the Taliban will fall for hiding Osama bin Laden. Ex-king Zahir Shah is standing by to replace Mullah Mohammed Omar. And the most ominous sign of all, President Bush has learned all their names. ~ Argus Hamilton

Islam teaches tolerance, not hatred; universal brotherhood, not enmity; peace, and not violence. ~ Parwez Musharraf

I was enraged by these heinous acts of barbarism - enraged that people who called themselves Muslims could launch an unprovoked attack on Christians or foreigners, enraged that through their vile acts these terrorists were perverting our faith, which tells us that Christians are among the "people of the Book", that we should show discernment when fighting for the cause of God and not fight those who have not harmed us, that murder and suicide are grievous sins. ~ Pervez Musharraf

Saying he is in Afghanistan in a spirit of brotherhood, we have also vowed that we will not allow each other's countries, ever, to be used against interests of ours. ~ Pervez Musharraf

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

After sealing the door, Alqash went to the river to cleanse the blood from his hands and the dagger, and also to wash his hands of the faith that he had forfeited in exchange for short-lived riches. ~ Musharraf Ali Farooqi

One day when I ventured into the garden to regard its bloom,
My eyes beheld on a bower a withered rose.
When I inquired what had caused the blight,
"My lips for a moment opened in a smile in this garden," it replied. ~ Musharraf Ali Farooqi

You cannot have everyone else's happiness in mind as well when you go out seeking your own. It's not as if what you wish to of with your life is going to take away anything from theirs. ~ Musharraf Ali Farooqi

I think in Pakistan there is already democracy and no dictatorship. And recently a few years ago, the Pakistani people stood against the dictatorship of [Pervez] Musharraf and compelled him to resign. So now it is the people's democracy so I don't think any chance that the people should stand against this administration. Pakistan's situation is different than Egypt. They cannot be compared. ~ Shahbaz Bhatti

You always maintained that he was a good father, but I always told you and I'll say it again today, so what if he was a good father? How does that redeem him if he was a bad husband? ~ Musharraf Ali Farooqi

I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election. ~ Pervez Musharraf

We claim Islam as Deen or a complete way of life. ~ Pervez Musharraf

There is nothing wrong with intellectual differences flowing from freedom of thought as long as such differences remain confined to intellectual debates. ~ Pervez Musharraf

Their casual discussion of the characteristics of the man who had shown interest in their mother had seemed unreal to her. ~ Musharraf Ali Farooqi

Play hardball with Musharraf, but don't cut off US aid. ~ Fred Thompson

You must understand the environment in Pakistan. This has become a moneymaking concern. A lot of people say if you want to go abroad and get a visa for Canada or citizenship and be a millionaire, get yourself raped. ~ Pervez Musharraf

Poverty and deprivation lead to frustration, making the masses vulnerable to exploitation by extremist organizations. ~ Pervez Musharraf