Condi Rice talks tough but she cannot be tough herself.

I have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people. I only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.

The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.

We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.

The possibility of a war under the current circumstances is not far-fetched and there is some evidence for that.

We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood. The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn't have any problem with them. They started it.

We want all the Palestinians back in their homeland, and then there can be a fair referendum for people to choose the form of state they want. Whoever gets the majority can rule.

We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.

I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil. They should not expect an immediate reaction in return for their positive measures. It will take time.

When I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks. I was president then. I'm not president now. When I said it, this would be a sign of goodwill to begin the talks.

We don't have any bad memories of the people of the United States.

A sincere decision to make is to refuse to give up until the society experiences the defeat of every form of injustice and ungodliness.

Was that what it meant to be alive - moving from a brightly lit corridor into a darkened room at every step? Sometimes it felt that way.

I think children have a degree of wisdom totally unknown by adults

I really am planning on living to be 100. People ask, "Why are you so depressed?" I'm actually a very happy person.

I stopped dying the moment I started writing

You can’t believe something just because someone else desperately wants you to.

I would not have a woman go to Congress merely because she is a woman.

We own our movie and are now close to breaking even, even without finishing domestic DVD deals.

To fail to love is not to exist at all.

To divide along the lines of section or caste or creed is un-American.