Benazir Bhutto Quotes

I am all in favour of democracy in Iraq.

In Ethiopia, democracy is in its infancy and it must be nurtured along by its leaders.

Democracy must live as it thinks and think as it lives

Freedom is when the people can speak, democracy is when the government listens.

Dialoging is the first principle of good government.

Elections alone will never be enough to ensure good governance.

We can have more democracy and openness and still be efficient.

In the political system, we are a team; politics and bureaucracy, we are a team. The politicians, bureaucrats and the people, we are a team.

Democracies are poor breeding grounds for terrorism and war.

We've seen over time that countries that have the best economic growth are those that have good governance, and good governance comes from freedom of communication. It comes from ending corruption. It comes from a populace that can go online and say, 'This politician is corrupt, this administrator, or this public official is corrupt.'

Truth is the glue that holds government together.

We should insist that governments receiving American aid live up to standards of accountability and transparency, and we should support countries that embrace market reforms, democracy, and the rule of law.

I see corruption as a mortal enemy for young democracies.

The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness.

As soon as liberty is complete it dies in anarchy.

A well balanced, inclusive approach, according to certain standards and ideals, is essential for the proper governance of any country.

With the right kind of institutions, starting with the rule of law, Burma could progress very quickly.

It is time for the world, the hemisphere and the region to make sure that relevant institutions of civil society and relevant laws are embedded in the mechanisms of governance.

It will take years to bring Iraq the democracy it deserves.

Trust is central to an economy that works.

As far as the constitution allows me, I will try to ensure that there is responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government in the country. For I will not have kept my own trust with the Nigerian people if I allow others abuse theirs under my watch.

Democracy is not about making speeches. It is about making committees work.

Democracy may not prove in the long run to be as efficient as other forms of government, but it has one saving grace: it allows us to know and say that it isn't.

If you present good government, then elections look after themselves.

One must always keep one's government under control.