We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.

No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.

When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.

Unfortunately the situation of human rights in Iran isn't improving. Some of the newspapers were shut down and the government didn't try to reopen the newspapers that were shut down before. And the laws are as bad as before.

I have said many times that I wish there was no oil in the Middle East, and more water. People would have been much happier than they are right now.

Democracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not acknowledge that there are various models of democracy; there is just democracy itself.

Some criticize me, thinking I'm too tolerant of the clerical regime in Iran. In response, I have to say, I have served time in prison, I have lost my position [as a judge]. Do I need to prove that I am brave? Do I need to be killed?