I went to the front, but I never participated in the war itself.

You cannot bring democracy to a country by attacking it.

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

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.

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

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

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.

You know when I'm down to my socks it's time for businessThat's why they're called business socksIt's business, it's business time

Matters of the heart are so incalculable!

Instead of constantly blaming your society for all the negativity around you, try to become the positive change that would eradicate them.

Anyone can make a mistake.... It's how they learn from it and recover from it that shows their true worth.

Some are cursed with the fullness of satiety; and how can they bear the ills of life when its very pleasures fatigue them?

The Scriptures were not given to increase our knowledge, but to change our lives.

I learned that lesson a long time ago. When you write popular fiction, you're going to get bashed by critics.

God loves us despite our shortcomings and sins, and his love gives meaning to our lives and to the life of the world.

Guido the plumber and Michelangelo obtained their marble from the same quarry, but what each saw in the marble made the difference between a nobleman's sink and a brilliant sculpture.

We have been in the process of reprogramming men and the way they are raised for a long time.