Akbar Quotes

The world is a Bridge, pass over it, but build no houses upon it. He who hopes for a day, may hope for eternity; but the World endures but an hour. Spend it in prayer for the rest is unseen.

A monarch should be ever intent on conquest, lest his neighbours rise in arms against him.

Learning is a plant that grows in all climes.

Most worshippers of God are intent on the advancement of their own destiny, not on His worship. In India, no one has ever claimed to be a prophet. The reason is that claims to divinity are customary.

It is best for ordinary men to have only one wife !

Real music is not for wealth, not for honours or even the joys of the mind... but as a path for realisation and salvation.

You cannot bring democracy to a country by attacking it.

The American mass media have achieved what American political might could not: World domination.

Singing instrumental music is most important because, while you play an instrument, you are singing through the instrument... actually, you are singing inside.

The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.

I have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people. I only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.

Negotiation talks are the best way to solve anything. We must replace wars and weapons with negotiations and talks.

We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.

We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood. The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn't have any problem with them. They started it.

The possibility of a war under the current circumstances is not far-fetched and there is some evidence for that.

We want all the Palestinians back in their homeland, and then there can be a fair referendum for people to choose the form of state they want. Whoever gets the majority can rule.

We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.

I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil. They should not expect an immediate reaction in return for their positive measures. It will take time.

When I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks. I was president then. I'm not president now. When I said it, this would be a sign of goodwill to begin the talks.

We don't have any bad memories of the people of the United States.

When al-Qaeda was on the run from Afghanistan crossing through Iran, some were arrested and they are imprisoned. Some of them are charged with some actions in Iran.

If (the West) shows its rigidity by making unjust decisions and putting their threats into practice, the Iranian people will not be the only ones to pay the price.

Iran is determined to use peaceful nuclear technology and no intimidation or threat can make us give it up.

We must struggle for creating a democratic system that is dedicated to democracy and human rights.

Revolutions invariably don't solve the issue of justice, and in its place, suppression and limiting freedom replaces that idea.

We should put away the militaristic outlook. The U.S. should start talking about disarmament, nuclear disarmament, of the region.

When there is a crisis, the first thing that gets damaged and gets harmed is democracy.

There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.

The United States is a big country but unfortunately it seems it has the brain of a little bird not befitting the greatness of the country.

Im not satisfied with the progress of the work, but I am happy that the talks are going on. It might have a negative effect if the United States joins.

In a male-dominated environment, things are very macho, and you can't show weakness.

It would be very hard to bring a wife to Afghanistan. In America, I'd have no problem with her doing whatever she wanted, but in Afghanistan, that's not the case.

The Revolutionary Guard was created to help defend the revolution, but it soon was diverted from its initial path.

If we have any problems, it's always with the government of the United States.

Condi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.

Passing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.

After I was in an ambush, my uncles were happy - it was almost like a baptism.

The yearning to be Afghan, to be part of the country, part of the land helped me separate myself from the casual traveler and claim my Afghan identity.

To understand Afghanistan, you have to face the stress the average Afghan deals with.

The solutions to the problems of the distraught lower strata of society are problems that can only be solved in the context of an overall political, cultural, economic development.

Religion is separate from the institution of the state.

When I talk about secularism, I'm talking about theories today. To give you for example, one example: Those who consider themselves followers of Mosaddeq today are adamantly against federalism.

The modern infrastructures that exists in the world all contribute to the advancement of human rights and democracy.

There is no possibility of a public demonstration [in Iran] of such defiance, but these defiant acts are certainly going on.

The number of the opposition has certainly increased [in Iran]. There is more disgruntlement, but because there is no media, the voice of this opposition is not heard outside Iran.

[In] every revolution, there is a great divergence between what the revolutionaries expect and what the revolution actually accomplishes.

I, too, am against the dismantlement of Iran.

We've had 60 years of intellectual development in Iran. How can we have the same system? Even theories of secularism are constantly being revised and changed.

The ecological movement is concerned about this, and this is in here, where everything is public. In Iran, where everything is covert, we have no firsthand information.

Why did the regime put me in prison in the first place? I was put in prison for six years and it has been all illegal.