My blood is no different from that of other martyrs.

I'm worried about living in a country which in that reaching is right of people who don't run and running is for people who never will reach.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's dictatorial ways have hurt Iran's image across the globe and could be a prelude to dictatorship.

I'm not afraid to be one of the martyrs people have offered in the struggle for their just demands.

The language Mr. Obama uses is refreshingly different from that of his predecessor, George W. Bush.

I see that the West is beginning to separate the question of nuclear armament from the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

I believe that I can improve things.

I support good relations with other countries. A policy of détente will be a central issue for me.

Iran has always had a good relationship with Europe. The Middle East is Europe's neighbor, and we are a strong player in this region.

The more united we are on the central questions of policy, the better it will be for the future of our country.

The more realistic US policy becomes, the better.

You can change the world again, instead of protecting yourself from it.

The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.

We believe people with Passion CAN change the World for the Better.

Democracy as a system has evolved into something that Thomas Jefferson didn't anticipate.

I love every aspect of the performing arts and can't imagine myself doing anything different. I give my heart to every project.

You want to know something? We are still in the Dark Ages. The Dark Ages--they haven't ended yet.

I do care about the direction of America.

If you spent one-tenth of the time you devoted to distractions like chasing women or making money to spiritual practice, you would be enlightened in a few years.

If you're going to make a movie for ten thousand you can talk everybody into doing it for free. You could make a really good-looking movie right for ten grand, if you have an idea.

Dissonance is the truth about harmony.