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.

My aim is to show that those governments that violate the rights of people by invoking the name of Islam have been misusing Islam.

I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.

The people are fed up with corruption and embezzlement. They object to censorship. The first thing that the people of Iran want is free elections.

When you vote, vote for those who are not warmongers, and vote for those who respect human rights. When you see a president who doesn't respect human rights, don't vote for that person.

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.

I maintain that nothing useful and lasting can emerge from violence.