Khomeini obviously had many problems, but he had one clever side to him. He never made economic promises to people and as a result, he never led to dissatisfaction in this perspective. Because they need to get votes, they use… — Akbar Ganji Copy Share Image
The difference between us and the other side is that they use populist and...kind of slogans that are...they fool the people. They are the kind of dishonest and populist slogans that we are not willing to use. — 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
![“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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