I became the voice of a generation in a very surprising way, because many Iranians recognize themselves in it. But that is not what I wanted.

Today, we don't talk about history. The past is two weeks ago, and the future is two weeks after.

I like to be sad once in a while. You need it for your equilibrium.

You draw the character from all angles - side, profile, back, etc. so the animator has this character in all the ways it looks like.

The information I have about Iran is second hand.

Hunger eats civilization. The West is not hungry; that's why they can say they're so civilized. Civilization is the biggest bluff!

The first writing of the human being was drawing, not writing.