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

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

It's not just about hope and ideas. It's about action.

Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.

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

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.

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

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.

If you can't eliminate injustice, at least tell everyone about it.

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

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

All that we can't say is all we need to hear.

He learned to trust the Father when circumstances seemed hopeless. Christ used the tool of adversity to forge radiant joy in his spirit.

Maybe I should just lie quietly inside you while our old selves slip in and out of the back rooms of the soul.

If you can't eat it, can't sleep under it, can't wear it or make something from it, it's not worth anything.

I can't run forever. I decided to go back to school for my degree, because I know now there's more to life than track.

It's interesting, gender versus race. I think people say that to women more: 'Oh, you're my favorite female.' They wouldn't say 'favorite black comic.'

I was an English major in college, took a ton of creative writing courses, and was a newspaper reporter for 10 years.

We can win the struggle to avoid responsibility for our personal lives, but if we do, what we lose is our lives.

Adrian looked away from me and down to where my hand covered his. I blushed and pulled away. “Sorry” I’d probably freaked him out

If you want to live for all, you will never meet anywhere