Women are free in the Islamic Republic in the selection of their activities and their future and their clothing.

We are not afraid of economic sanctions or military intervention. What we are afraid of is Western universities.

Americans are the great Satan, the wounded snake.

Islamic state means a state based on justice and democracy and structured upon Islamic rules and laws.

Islam is politics or it is nothing.

After the Shah's departure from Iran, I will not become a president nor accept any other leadership role. Just like before, I limit my activities only to guiding and directing the people.

In the Islamic Republic the rights of the religious minorities are respectfully regarded.

If a fly gets into the throat of one who is fasting, it is not necessary to pull it out.

In Iran's future Islamic system everyone can express their opinion, and the Islamic government will respond to logic with logic.

The Imam throughout his life called America 'the Great Satan'. He believed that all the Muslims' problems were caused by America.

Those who say that we want nationality, they are standing against Islam....We have no use for the nationalists. Moslems are useful for us. Islam is against nationality.

But that's the difference between people and stars. A star's light still shines even if there's no one to see it, but without someone to remember Jesse, his light will disappear.

Americans want students to get the best education possible. We want schools to prepare children to become good citizens and members of a prosperous American economy.

To remove blood stains from your conscience try frozen margaritas.

The reformer is one who with clarion voice will call the ministry back to it's knees.

The truth is I would do my job for free! I love it every day. If you can possibly choose a vocation that's an avocation, a job that's really a hobby, then you'll be way ahead of the game.

In modern studios, we're so used to becoming little dictators; you're used to the fascism of having complete control over every element.

A companion's words of persuasion are effective.

Civilization is the art of living in towns of such size the everyone does not know everyone else.

I'm sorry, but were you dropped on your head as an infant?

The dotted line my father's ashplant made On Sandymount Strand Is something else the tide won't wash away.