We are not afraid of nuclear weapons. The point is that if we had in fact wanted to build a nuclear bomb, we are brave enough to say that we want it. But we never do that.

For hundreds of years Iranians have been migrating to many parts of the world. They took Islamic culture to other parts of the world and established it there.

Any nation has the right and will indeed defend herself.

Israel must be wiped off the map.

We've never been anti-Semitic.

Iran can recruit hundreds of suicide bombers a day. Suicide is an invincible weapon. Suicide bombers in this land showed us the way, and they enlighten our future.

Dear Iranian nation, your children have placed the first indigenous satellite into orbit.

My former health minister, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani, is like a peach. I love to eat him.

And God willing, with the force of God behind it, we shall soon experience a world without the United States and Zionism.

We thank God that our enemies are idiots.

We believe that visa quotas should be lifted and people should visit anywhere they wish freely.

Someone or something that wastes your time, makes you lose a part of your life. One you can never get back.

Mysticism is like pure science

If you wear a wig, everybody notices. But if you then dye the wig, people notice the dye.

Of course their [Cuba's] economy is terrible, but they have Health Care and education.

I never said the way of Christ is easy. Are you prepared to let go of everything He would not approve?

The beauty of You delights me. The sight of You amazes me. For the Pearl does this... and the Ocean does that.

Singing is the lowest form of communication.

Vaccines save lives; fear endangers them. It's a simple message parents need to keep hearing.

My fan mail is what keeps me going.

If you're doing your job right, some substantial group of people [is] going to be mad at you.