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.

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.

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.

When al-Qaeda was on the run from Afghanistan crossing through Iran, some were arrested and they are imprisoned. Some of them are charged with some actions in Iran.

Journalism largely consists in saying "Lord Jones is dead" to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive.

I have had my share with boys, longings are for men heron.

You mustn't smile when you lose. You have to be sad like other people. You have to win every game.

On the Web we all become small-town visitors lost in the big city.

The most likely cause of a man's depression is his failure to be the man he thinks he should be

Tell yourself whatever you need to hear, you're the only one listening.

You would be surprised at the lengths you will go to believe the best about someone if you truly love him

No one can amount to a damn in the arts if he becomes sweetly reasonable, seeing all sides of a picture, forgiving all sins.

I worked hard and smarter than most people in the businesses I have been in.

Believe me, no civilized man ever regrets a pleasure, and no uncivilized man ever knows what a pleasure is.