Mohammad Khatami Quotations

If this nation says we don't want you, we will go.

I am sure these people have evil aims. They intend to foster violence in society, and we shall stand in their way ... We take the security of our country and our citizens very seriously,

From the outset we have said that peaceful nuclear technology is our right. And we have said that under no circumstances will we go towards making nuclear weapons.

We think America is not in a position to take a lunatic action of attacking Iran,

We are following a religion which condemns the killing of even one innocent person, including an innocent Jew.

I will continue investigations until all the aspects of the event are discovered and appropriate action is taken,

I renew the pact and oath I have with the people, and nothing will stop me from implementing the program I promised them,

We agree that the world, now more than at any other time, needs peace and concord,

Unfortunately the smallest amount paid by consumers returns to the producing country and the biggest profits are made by the Western governments who bring pressure upon the consumers there ...

We should not say things that create economic and political problems in the world,

We should know that one of the crimes by German national socialism was the massacre of innocent people and there have definitely been a large number of Jews among them.

We think the vote will be more than last time -- both in percentage terms and in the turnout,

Due to your capabilities, I appoint you as the deputy president for development and social affairs.

The revolution belongs to all Iranians and nobody has the right to seize it in his own name or tendency.

I ... voice Iran's readiness to provide relief supplies to the quake-stricken people,

Adopting unequal measures as the foundation for relations between countries and transforming ties between East and West into a class struggle between oppressors and oppressed has done nothing other than create armed peace, brutality, conflicts and terrorism,

Something that pains me, and for which I pity the American people, is that their leaders have fallen behind the times. They are not living in their times,

There is no way except for Western governments to reduce their taxes, ... It is only under these circumstances that we can reach stability and calm in the markets so that both producers and consumers are happy.

The U.S. government is, after all, the U.S. government. It has been elected by the American people, and we respect that.

They are to ensure people know their rights in shaping their destiny. It is also a giant step towards decentralization, which is a goal of the new government.

In many countries in that region, including Iran, these codes are not followed.

In a rapidly changing world that has become multi-polar the United States still imagines that it is the sole power, and that it must impose its will on the whole world at any cost,

in the name of fighting terrorism, we do not create another human catastrophe.

But I hope whoever is the winner, either Bush or Kerry will act realistically and rationally in the long-term interest of the United States to reduce tension by not interfering in the internal affairs of other countries,

I assure all peace-loving individuals in the world that Iran's efforts in the field of nuclear technology are focused on civilian application and nothing else. This is the Iranian nation's legitimate right,

I am proud that at the end of the 20th century, I, as president of my country, have begun a dialogue between civilizations and different peoples,

I believe if the Islamic world is given assurances that such an act will not be repeated in the future we will see greater calm.

The hope is for the final victory of monotheism, morality, peace and reconciliation,

It is with extreme sadness that we hear of the passing of the leader of the world's Catholics, His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who commanded the three paths of religious learning, philosophical thought and poetical and artistic creativity.

the policies that the United States has chosen unfortunately have brought about the wrong sentiment toward the United States and has only increased, and will only increase, extremism in our region.

Western governments should bear their responsibilities toward the welfare of their people and not try to make oil producers pay the costs

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

The oppressed people of Palestine, whether those who dwell in that bloodstained holy land or those who continue to bear the brunt of hardship and displacement worldwide, are all in all the victims of Zionist discrimination and aggression,

The elections are the greatest symbol of participation and political reform,

Since all signs indicate that we shouldn't participate in this election, participating in the election has no meaning.

The world is tired of seeing the perpetuation of violence and terrorism, but the effort to create a real peace needs to go hand in hand with the struggle to restore justice,

Ignoring moralities is always undesirable, but doing so systematically is reallyworrisome.

If the invaders reach Iran, the country will turn into a burning hell for them.