We must acquaint the youth to the realities of the world... we must tell them that millions of people around the world have no access to drinking water.

Islam is not an excuse for thwarting democracy.

How can you defy fear? Fear is a human instinct, just like hunger. Whether you like it or not, you become hungry. Similarly with fear. But I have learned to train myself to live with this fear.

Over 60 percent of the university students in Iran are female. The women in Iran are better educated than men.

I have never been convinced throughout my life that one needs to be imitating others. I even tell my daughters not to look at me as a model. Everyone's condition is different, and the way that each person lives his or her life is different. What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt.

When more and more people want something, it becomes easier to achieve that goal.

The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights.