With people's revolutionary rage, the king will be ousted and a democratic state, Islamic Republic, will be established.

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].

What country is stabler than Iran? Where else in the world would an assassinated prime minister be so quickly replaced?

In Islam, the legislative power and competence to establish laws belong exclusively to God Almighty.

One 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.

We are not afraid of economic sanctions or military intervention. What we are afraid of is Western universities.

With people's revolutionary rage, the king will be ousted and a democratic state, Islamic Republic, will be established.