"Being political is an integral part of being Iranian. Our lives are defined by politics."

“They wanted genuine intimacy, but they could not get even normally near to anyone, because they scorned to take the first steps, they scorned the triviality which forms common human intercourse.”

“Take a leap of faith. You will either land somewhere new or learn to fly.”

Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. August 1, 2014.

“All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy.”

“The State must follow, and not lead, the character and progress of the citizen.”

“The conflict with Islam has, after all, existed throughout European history.”

“These are the days in which a true leader wants to live. These are days when opportunities to change lives and even destinies are nearly endless. You are running the anchor leg of the relay because you were born to lead. You were born for glory.”

“I can imagine there is going to come a time when someone will do 13 hours of a story without breaks.”

“When the Revolutionary War ended in 1781, not everyone was celebrating. It is estimated that between 15 and 20 percent of the population back then were loyal to the British Crown and thus were not so thrilled when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.”

Source : "What Happened To British Loyalists After The Revolutionary War?". "All Things Considered" with Rachel Martin, www.npr.org. July 3, 2015.