Iranian Quotes

When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.

What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt.

The condition of women in Islamic societies as a whole is also far from desirable. However, we should acknowledge that there are differences. In certain countries, the conditions are much better and in others much worse.

No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.

Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights.

How can you defy fear? Fear is a human instinct, just like hunger. Whether you like it or not, you become hungry. Similarly with fear. But I have learned to train myself to live with this fear.

We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.

The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that.

Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants.

Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.

I maintain that nothing useful and lasting can emerge from violence.

I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.

Democracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not acknowledge that there are various models of democracy; there is just democracy itself.

The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights.

Women are the victims of this patriarchal culture, but they are also its carriers. Let us keep in mind that every oppressive man was raised in the confines of his mother's home.

My aim is to show that those governments that violate the rights of people by invoking the name of Islam have been misusing Islam.

Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.

Simple people have much to offer. We, too, in return, must give to them to the best of our abilities. We must, with all our heart, try to help them acquire what they truly deserve.

Mourning is not forbidden, you know.

I wish the world was run by women. Women who have given birth and know the value of their creation.

Those who insist on having hostilities with us, kill and destroy the option of friendship with us in the future, which is unfortunate because it is clear the future belongs to Iran and that enmities will be fruitless.

The establishment of Zionist regime was a move by the world oppressor against the Islamic world.

Technical knowledge has now become an integral aspect of the Iranian psyche.

Our nation is today a powerful nation.

Our dear country, Iran, throughout history has been subject to threats.

Nuclear energy is the scientific achievement of the Iranian nation.

It is not just for a few states to sit and veto global approvals.

Iranians defend and present their Islamic and Iranian identity to other people worldwide.

In Iran I think nobody loses their job because of making a statement that reflects their opinion. From this point of view, conditions in Iran are far better than in many other places in the world.

Global equations undergo changes, this is their nature.