"My goal is to create a peaceful and prosperous Pakistan."

"The next decade cannot be a decade of confrontation and contention. It cannot be east vs. West. It cannot be men vs. women. It cannot be Islam vs. Christianity. That is what the enemies of dialogue wa…"

"Pakistan is at a crossroads. We must choose the path of democracy."

"I was brought up to believe that human beings are good, which is why it shocks me to the core when I see human beings behaving badly."

"We must stand united against terrorism."