"Thus the regime has deprived Iranian women not just of their present rights, but also of their history and their past."

-- Azar Nafisi

#Past Quotes #Rights Quotes #Regimes Quotes

“The call of God is not a reflection of my nature; my personal desires and temperament are of no consideration. As long as I dwell on my own qualities and traits and think about what I am suited for, I will never hear the call of God.”
“The wind may blow and then cease, and the sea shall swell and then weary, but the heart of life is a sphere quiet and serene, and the star that shines therein is fixed for evermore.”
“I'm recording an album. It's sort of techno mixed with garbage - you, know, intense in-your-face music.”
“I'm always very excited by something that's a curveball or from left field.”
“It is not government's job to mandate responsibility on our behalf. We have the intelligence and good sense to make wise consumption choices for ourselves and our children. It is up to us to do what is best for our health and our children's health.”
“Everyone on earth has a treasure that awaits him.”
“All my life, I've understood the nature of where I come from, but I never thought it might be wicked until now.”

Source : Brenna Yovanoff (2011). “The Space Between”, p.101, Penguin
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