My advisers built a wall between myself and my people. I didn't realize what was happening. When I woke up, I had lost my people.

Pride comes before a fall - although in [Henry Kissinger's] case it's more conceit than pride.

Henry Kissinger is possessed of a truly superior intelligence, in addition to which he has two qualities which, unfortunately, many great men lack: he is able to listen and he has a very subtle sense of humour.

I have always endeavoured, as my double duty of believer and sovereign dictated, to follow the precepts of the sacred Book of Islam: precepts of balance, justice and moderation. Although my religious education was very literal, in that I learnt to understand the precepts of the Koran precisely according to the text, we have seen that on several occasions throughout my life, I have felt myself to be very particularly in the hands of the Almighty.

As for King Hussein of Jordan, I cannot praise him enough. He is not only a friend, but a brother. His qualities as a man and his goodness of heart are enhanced by great courage and a true love of his country.

The Jewish press in the USA is solely responsible for our poor publicity.

There is only one thing I can say about the Shah- he knows how to draw a crowd.