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.

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 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.

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.

I have a stepladder. It's a very nice stepladder but it's sad that I never knew my real ladder.

I did a film called 'Puccini for Beginners, ' which was a romantic comedy, and I always wanted to do more, but I kept doing drama.

All they can talk about is Manchester United.

It's not love if it hurts.

There are situations in which hope and fear run together, in which they mutually destroy one another and lose themselves in dull indifference.

Ah, well, do I wish that we lived in a world where gender didn't figure so prominently? Of course. Do I even think about myself as a woman when I go to make art? Of course not.

My father was in real estate, banking, and land management. As family life, it was very conventional, happy, and comfortable. We weren't wealthy, but we were well-off.

If you asked me what pop is right now. I'd say hip hop.

Nothing happened today. And if anything did, I’d rather not talk about it, because I didn’t understand it.

He's out of his depth on a wet pavement.