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" 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. "

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" Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants. "

" The younger generation is essentially idealistic. This applies to the Iranian youth as well. In addition, the youth in Iran face certain difficulties... the Iranian youth need more freedom. They are struggling for more freedom and democracy. This commands great respect. "

" Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran. "

" The international community can't trust such a government. If the government of Iran wants the international community to believe in what it says, it should try to bring true, pure democracy into the country. The political solution to the energy issue or the nuclear case is democracy in Iran. "

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

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" 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. "

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

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

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" The condition of women in Islamic societies as a whole is also far from desirable. However, we should acknowledge that there are differences. In certain countries, the conditions are much better and in others much worse. "

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" 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. "

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

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

" Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization. "

" 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. "