90 Quotes by Shirin Ebadi

It is totally unacceptable for a government to interfere in the internal affairs of another government and send aid, money, and weapons, to the people who are against a certain regime in another country.

Any person who pursues human rights in Iran must live with fear from birth to death, but I have learned to overcome my fear.

Those who don't understand any language other than the language of force and violence don't respect human dignity. They seek violence because they will be irrelevant without it. We should not go their way.

While living in exile I have become the loudspeaker for the people of Iran.

I am the voice of the people in Iran whose voices are silent and whose demands cannot be heard by the rest of the world.

There is no "true Islam," just different interpretations.

Unfortunately, violence begets violence. And this is how the war on terrorism seems to be going at this juncture. A lot of people are losing their lives. Many children are losing their parents. Too many houses are being destroyed. And, unfortunately, the arms industry seems to flourish.

democracy ... is not something that occurs overnight. It is not a gift delivered on a golden tray. Democracy is a long process of fighting, challenging accepted ideas, and perpetually striving for freedom. Like a seed that has to be watered every day to become a flower, democracy needs constant attention and care.

People are fundamentally good. But conditions deteriorate them.