Khomeini's Quotes

In the world there is no democracy better than our democracy. Such a thing has never before been seen. — Ruhollah Khomeini

In the Islamic Republic the rights of the religious minorities are respectfully regarded. — Ruhollah Khomeini

If a fly gets into the throat of one who is fasting, it is not necessary to pull it out. — Ruhollah Khomeini

In Iran's future Islamic system everyone can express their opinion, and the Islamic government will respond to logic with logic. — Ruhollah Khomeini

When I was growing up, there were two things that were unpopular in my house. One was me, and the other was my guitar. — Bruce Springsteen

Without Khomeini, we would not be where we are. What a pity that, when pregnant with him, his mother did not choose to have an abortion. — Oriana Fallaci

*You stand in a puddle when I would give you an ocean...* — Graham Cooke

With people's revolutionary rage, the king will be ousted and a democratic state, Islamic Republic, will be established. — Ruhollah Khomeini

There is no room for play in Islam ... It is deadly serious about everything. — Ruhollah Khomeini

I remain faithful to the ideals of Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution of 1357. — Mehdi Karroubi

One should express his viewpoint regarding what he performed in his country and in a vast part of the world with great respect and deep thought. — Ruhollah Khomeini

He had no one to talk to. Like — Fiona Wesley

We're not afraid of sanctions. We're not afraid of military invasion. What frightens us is the invasion of western immorality. — Ruhollah Moosavi Khomeini

Women are free in the Islamic Republic in the selection of their activities and their future and their clothing. — Ruhollah Khomeini

You'll learn there is another rule. Esme's obeyed it all her life." "And what's that?" "When you break rules, break 'em good and hard," said — Terry Pratchett

What country is stabler than Iran? Where else in the world would an assassinated prime minister be so quickly replaced? — Ruhollah Khomeini

In Islam, the legislative power and competence to establish laws belong exclusively to God Almighty. — Ruhollah Khomeini

Islam is politics or it is nothing. — Ruhollah Khomeini

The Imam throughout his life called America 'the Great Satan'. He believed that all the Muslims' problems were caused by America. — Ruhollah Khomeini

If the religious leaders have influence, they will not permit girls and boys to wrestle together, as recently happened in Shiraz. — Ruhollah Khomeini

The Islamic Revolution of Iran is honourable for it is the cry which has its origin in Ayatollah Khomeini's conscience. — Ruhollah Khomeini

Khomeini has offered us the opportunity to regain our frail religion ... faith in the power of words. — Ruhollah Khomeini

Those who regarded the revolution, during Imam Khomeini's time, as a deviation, are now [wielding] the tools of terror and oppression — Mohammad Khatami

It's necessary when you follow the path of love to love those around you first. Desire tells us that we should have someone else in our life. — Frederick Lenz

I consider Khomeini's position dangerous. He does not have the right to pass judgment-that is not the Islamic way. — Naguib Mahfouz

The freedom-lovers of the world mourn the sad demise of Imam Khomeini. — Ruhollah Khomeini

Soft-brained people, weak-minded, chicken-hearted , cannot find the truth. One has to be free, and as broad as the sky. — Swami Vivekananda

Americans are the great Satan, the wounded snake. — Ruhollah Khomeini

The only thing worse than a bad review from the Ayatollah Khomeini would be a good review from the Ayatollah Khomeini. — Salman Rushdie

How can faceless bureaucrats in an intelligence agency deny brave soldiers a chance to tell the truth? — Curt Weldon

The name of Khomeini will always remain in the new chapter of Iranian history. — Erich Honecker

We are not afraid of economic sanctions or military intervention. What we are afraid of is Western universities. — Ruhollah Khomeini

Islamic state means a state based on justice and democracy and structured upon Islamic rules and laws. — Ruhollah Khomeini