Every time I am fearful I think to myself, the reason they do this is to discourage me from doing what I do. Hence, if I discontinue my work I will have succumbed to my fears.

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.

In matrimony, to hesitate is sometimes to be saved.

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

It's easy to get armchair analysts to talk, but to get people on the inside to talk is very, very hard.

I can be maternal with my friends.

Too much is a vanity; enough is a feast.

To a young kid growing up in Canada, America seemed to be crazy about the future; dazzled by it.

Unless and until your Sahasrara is open, all the blessings of the Divine Power cannot come to you.

Few have all they need, none all they wish.

The Internet is a very powerful tool; unfortunately its starting to get a little saturated.

Sleeping like an internet person takes commitment, it all starts in the late afternoon.