“We need to sacrifice something. And this is what I find lacking. We want to construct an image of ourselves as virtuous but we don't want to suffer for our beliefs. We want to change the world with a Facebook like. That's not how the world works.” WorldSufferingBeliefSacrificeChanging The WorldVirtuous Author:Payam Akhavan
“When I joined the UN War Crimes Tribunal, it was a realization of the dream of justice, that finally after Nuremberg, the UN is going to put the accused on trial again! And I still believe that accountability that eradicates impunity is very, very important for transforming the sordid culture of politics and power that we see in the world. But we need to be humble about the fact that justice will not bring back the dead.” WorldBelieveImportantWarDreamCultureJusticeCrimeHumbleRealizationAccountabilityAccusedBe HumbleI Still Believe Author:Payam Akhavan