"I’m not afraid of being one of the post-election martyrs who lost their lives in their struggle for their rightful demands. My blood is no different from that of other martyrs."

“Ahmadinejad's dictatorial ways have hurt Iran's image across the globe and could be a prelude to dictatorship.”

“The Political Evolution of Mousavi" by Muhammad Sahimi, PBS Frontline : Tehran Bureau”

“Ahmadinejad accused of tainting Iran's image in TV debate", CNN”

“There are two ways of confronting the country's problems. One is through a management style based on adventurism, instability, play-acting, exaggerations, wrongdoing, being secretive, self-importance, superficiality and ignoring the law. The second way is based on realism, respect, openness, collective wisdom and avoiding extremism.”

“People must be able to express their opinion and protest freely. A free society in the country can protect it much better than any military force.”

“I decided to run because I wanted to show that the path to a life full of enlightenment is not too long .... To show that it is possible to live a moral life, even during this immoral era .... To declare that lawlessness leads to dictatorship; to remind everyone that respect for human rights does not weaken the system, but strengthens it. I decided to run to declare that people expect honesty and truthfulness of their servants in government, and that many of our problems have been created by their lies. I decided to run to declare that backwardness, poverty, corruption, and injustice are not our fate.”