Quotes from Nawaz Sharif

Our commitment for the cause of Pakistan is based on honesty.

India and Pakistan should fight only in the field of economy.

Only those who vote politicians into power have the right to depose them.

The Constitution has to be supreme.

My conscience is clean.

Gilani should be loyal to the country, the Constitution and law and not to Zardari alone.

Our self-respect does not have a price tag.

I believe that Islam is a faith of progress and welfare.

My self-respect is very dear to me.

We have sacrificed everything for the sake of democracy.

I became the prime minister of Pakistan through votes, whereas five honourable judges sent me home.

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.

I had a very good relationship with President Bill Clinton when I was prime minister.

I don't have a problem with anybody or with any institution.

I will not let my family's problems become my country's problems.

Those who were behind conspiracies against me and my government will be exposed.

My party was the party which was created by Mr Mohammad Ali Jinnah. He didn't create that party. But he was the main pillar of the party. Our party is a very forward-looking, progressive, democratic party.

We applauded and endorsed the One Belt, One Road initiative and we are proud that together with China, we are implementing its flagship mega project - China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Freedom, respect and prosperity are never served on a plate.

We must deregulate, we must provide an investment climate by giving incentives.

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?

Terrorism and the fight against extremism is our fight.

We all condemn terrorism.

What are we fighting the terrorists for if we ourselves do not even stand up for democracy - civil liberties and fundamental rights - which includes independence of the judiciary?