While living in exile I have become the loudspeaker for the people of Iran.

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.

It's all mirror, mirror on the wall because beauty is power, the same way money is power, the same way a gun is power.

A good marriage is where both people feel like they're getting the better end of the deal.

Love—such a keen mystery prone to pierce and shatter the delicate heart.  Yet it possesses more strength, power, and influence than any other magic known to man.

Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person.

Everybody likes Johnny Cash. I think the sad part of it is his health is givin' him problems.

Your face is my heart Sassenach, and the love of you is my soul

We are going to repeal the Obama-Clinton defense sequester and we are going to rebuild the military of the United States which is very, sadly, depleted.

I don't have faith, I have experience.

This is my life. it is my one time to be me. i want to experience every good thing.

It is just that heavy metal musicians write in minor keys, and when you do that, you frighten people.