The Revolutionary Guard was created to help defend the revolution, but it soon was diverted from its initial path. — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
[In] every revolution, there is a great divergence between what the revolutionaries expect and what the revolution actually accomplishes. — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
The Shah's regime was an incorrigible regime and after a while, when the revolution happened, the situation began to change, revolutionary conditions… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
It began early in the revolution. It was a process that was unfolding on a daily basis. We expected the system to… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
If you look at the discourse before the revolution, whether it is the left communist, whether it is the right secularist...the entirety… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
Three of our provinces have seen mass uprisings. The three provinces are Khuzestan, Azerbaijan, and Kurdistan. Recently, we witnessed massive demonstration by… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
I am against revolution and am proud of it. Democracy cannot be created through revolutions. The most important dichotomy that I make… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
Revolutions invariably don't solve the issue of justice, and in its place, suppression and limiting freedom replaces that idea. — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
Today, as a result of a miraculous set of circumstances, Iran is going to get between $50 to $55 billion in oil… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
There are varieties of theories of revolution. According to one of these theories, only one of these theories, revolutions occur when there… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
When I say that I am opposed to this budget, everyone says, "Well, what do you think the United States should do?" My response… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
The issue has two dimensions. One is the legal dimension and the other one is the issue at the realpolitik. [In the] legal realm,… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
[In] every revolution, there is a great divergence between what the revolutionaries expect and what the revolution actually accomplishes. — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
The ecological movement is concerned about this, and this is in here, where everything is public. In Iran, where everything is covert, we have… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
We must struggle for creating a democratic system that is dedicated to democracy and human rights. — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
When there is a crisis, the first thing that gets damaged and gets harmed is democracy. — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
Negotiation talks are the best way to solve anything. We must replace wars and weapons with negotiations and talks. — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
There's all kind of evidence that there is enormous corruption in the distribution of that money. For example, they gave about $100 to $150… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
Let me begin by saying not only you can't have democracy with $75 million. You can't even have it with $750 billion. — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
The number of the opposition has certainly increased [in Iran]. There is more disgruntlement, but because there is no media, the voice of this… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
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![“The issue has two dimensions. One is the legal dimension and the other one is the issue at the realpolitik. [In the] legal realm, we believe in equal rights for all people in all nations. If Israel, the United States, Russia, Pakistan, other countries, China, have the right to have a nuclear…” quote by Akbar Ganji](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dd4/akbar-ganji-14195_believe_the-issue-has-two-dimensions-one-is-the_251103.jpg)
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