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.
Mohammed Reza PahlaviMy 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.
Mohammed Reza PahlaviWe may be delighted to see Israel putting the Arabs in their place, but we have repeatedly condemned their occupation of Arab territory.
Mohammed Reza PahlaviPride comes before a fall - although in [Henry Kissinger's] case it's more conceit than pride.
Mohammed Reza PahlaviThey want liberalization! I'll give them liberalization. I'll loosen the screws until the Americans beg me to tighten them again.
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi