A biography for Nawaz Sharifhasn’t been written yet.
“When I became chief minister of Punjab in 1985, I got Murree Road carpeted for the first time.”
“India and Pakistan should fight only in the field of economy.”
“We have parliamentary democracy. It is the prime minister who runs the show, who is the chief executive of the country. The president must have powers defined under the 1973 constitution, nothing more.”
“Our armed forces have given many sacrifices to defeat terrorists and root out their hideouts. This fight will continue until all terrorists are defeated.”
“Drone attacks are against the national sovereignty and a challenge for the country's autonomy and independence. Therefore, we won't tolerate these attacks in our territorial jurisdictions.”
“We must deregulate, we must provide an investment climate by giving incentives.”
“I said that we stand for strong relations with India, we stand for peaceful resolution of all our problems with India, including Kashmir.”
“I had a very good relationship with President Bill Clinton when I was prime minister.”
“Our self-respect does not have a price tag.”
“If I take you back to the Nineties, our party came up with very bold reforms in the country, economic reforms. They were really revolutionary reforms.”
“My self-respect is very dear to me.”
“Ours is a government elected by the people and it will not succumb to threats.”
“The Constitution has to be supreme.”
“We want to strengthen democracy.”
“Only those who vote politicians into power have the right to depose them.”
“I've done many rallies and it's been super-charged, highly charged. People are very receptive.”
“I believe that God and the people of Pakistan are with me, and I hope that, somewhere, justice is still alive.”
“If Pakistan and Iran can live as friends, I don't know why there should be a problem with India. If Britain and France can be friendly with Germany, if the United States can be close to Canada, why not India and Pakistan?”
“The sanctity of ballot should not be trampled.”
“The people will demand answers from all the dictators and the people who have not allowed this country to function.”