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.

The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that.

Because of our youthful population, we suffer from unemployment in Iran. We need more universities and more job opportunities for the young.

If you can't eliminate injustice, at least tell everyone about it.

We shouldn't just consider the desire of government to do what it wants to do. We should always consider the resistance of people. The culture of Iranian people doesn't let the government drag people into deep trouble or backlash. Maybe government wants it, but the culture doesn't let it go on.

A Muslim man can have up to four wives. He can divorce his wife without offering any reason, while it is quite difficult for a woman to get a divorce. The testimony of two women is equal to that of one man. Any woman who wishes to travel needs the written permission of her husband. And the number of unemployed women is four times that of men.

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