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Quote by Benazir Bhutto
democracy is the best revenge.
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The quote presents democracy as the strongest answer to people or forces one regards as harmful or unjust. Instead of seeking personal retaliation, it treats choosing through democratic means as the most meaningful form of “revenge.”
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- Benazir Bhutto Foundation, Selected Speeches from 1989–2007
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- Official Statement
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