“The elections are the greatest symbol of participation and political reform.” Quote by Mohammad Khatami
“When anyone studies a little or pays a little attention to the rules of Islamic government, Islamic politics, Islamic society and Islamic economy he will realize that Islam is a very political religion. Anyone who will say that religion is separate from politics is a fool; he does not know Islam or politics.” KnowsLittlesDoeGovernmentPoliticalRealizingPayAttentionEconomyStudyFoolIslamIslamicIslamic Society Author:Ruhollah Khomeini
“Personal desire, age, and my health do not allow me to personally have a role in running the country [i.e. Iran] after the fall of the current system [of the Shah].” CountryRunningAgeDesireFallRolesCurrentsIranPersonal Desire Author:Ruhollah Khomeini
“In Iran's future Islamic system everyone can express their opinion, and the Islamic government will respond to logic with logic.” GovernmentOpinionLogicIslamicIranIslamic Revolution Author:Ruhollah Khomeini
“In the Islamic government all people have complete freedom to have any kind of opinion.” PeopleKindGovernmentOpinionIslamicComplete FreedomIslamic Revolution Author:Ruhollah Khomeini
“Should one permit an infidel to continue in his role as a Corrupter of the Earth, the moral suffering of the infidel will be all the worse. Should one kill the infidel, and this stops him from perpetrating his misdeeds, his death will be a blessing to him.” ShouldEarthSufferingMoralRolesBlessingPermitInfidelMisdeeds Author:Ruhollah Khomeini
“With people's revolutionary rage, the king will be ousted and a democratic state, Islamic Republic, will be established.” PeopleStatesKingsDemocraticRageRevolutionaryIslamicRepublic Author:Ruhollah Khomeini
“Based on the considerations of history, ancient history, and international axioms, the logic of following up a citizen with his shadow for the purpose of the demarcation of political frontiers of any state has been discounted for international conventions. For example the Arabs cannot ask Spain just because they were there some time in the past nor can they ask for any other area outside the frontiers of the Arab homeland” Has BeensStatesPastPoliticalPurposeAsksExampleCitizensShadowAreasLogicInternationalAncientFollowingConsiderationConventionsSpainFrontiersHomelandAxiomsAncient History Author:Saddam Hussein
“Iraq will triumph and with Iraq will our Arab nation and mankind also triumph.” NationsMankindIraqTriumph Author:Saddam Hussein
“Does [America] realize the meaning of every Iraqi becoming a missile that can cross to countries and cities?” DoeCountryAmericaRealizingCitiesBecomingCrossesMissiles Author:Saddam Hussein