90 Quotes by Shirin Ebadi

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.

Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights.

Usually, in any revolution people are focused on who wants to have the most power. But the most important thing is the laws that are written during that time.

We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.

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

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

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

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.

I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.