Islam says: Whatever good there is exists thanks to the sword and in the shadow of the sword! People cannot be made obedient except with the sword! The sword is the key to Paradise, which can be opened only for the Holy Warriors! There are hundreds of other [Qur'anic] psalms and Hadiths [sayings of the Prophet] urging Muslims to value war and to fight. Does all this mean that Islam is a religion that prevents men from waging war? I spit upon those foolish souls who make such a claim.
Ruhollah KhomeiniIn Islam, the legislative power and competence to establish laws belong exclusively to God Almighty.
Ruhollah KhomeiniIn Iran's future Islamic system everyone can express their opinion, and the Islamic government will respond to logic with logic.
Ruhollah KhomeiniWhat country is stabler than Iran? Where else in the world would an assassinated prime minister be so quickly replaced?
Ruhollah KhomeiniOne thing I congratulate everyone on is the great explosion which has occurred in Washington's Black House and the very important scandal which has gripped leaders of America.
Ruhollah KhomeiniEither we shake one another's hands in joy at he victory of Islam in the world, or all of us will turn to eternal life, and martyrdom. In both cases, victory and success are ours.
Ruhollah KhomeiniWhen 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.
Ruhollah Khomeini