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

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.

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.

There's no reason to have a plan B because it distracts from plan A.

He just likes to have fun, Papa.""That's not a quality that gets you far in life.

It's the most amazing thing to be able to forgive.

When you have a character to work with, you carry them around in a strange way - they make you look at the world in a different way.

Death is no punishment to the believer: it is the gate of endless joy.

As we do not see squares in nature, I thought that it is man-made. But I have corrected myself. Because squares exist in salt crystals, our daily salt.

Now that I am dead, I know everything.

My relationship with my readers is somewhat theatrical. One of the main things I try to do in my work is delight my readers.

If I need something, I just draw it, have a few friends make it move, and it exists. I enjoy this strange power. I try to be a good sorcerer, though.

The evidence is sufficient that we should move towards the most effective possible steps to reduce carbon loading of the atmosphere.