Hossein Malek-Afzali quotes

Hossein Malek-Afzali quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“Iran's experience shows that when religious scholars and UNFPA work together to solve reproductive health issues, there can be excellent results.”
-- Hossein Malek-Afzali

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“Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom is never a final fact, but a continuing evolving process to higher and higher levels of human, social, economic, political and religious relationship.”
“Misuse of reason might yet return the world to pre-technological night; plenty of religious zealots hunger for just such a result, and are happy to use the latest technology to effect it.”
“When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion.”
“Today more than ever we need creative minds to address the issues of the age. And one of the most urgent is this: How can humanity know so much, achieve so much, and still fail so many people so badly?”
“As to my Title, I know not yet whether it will be honourable or dishonourable, the issue of the War must Settle it. Perhaps our Congress will be Exalted on a high Gallows.”
“Many times I heard Imam Ahmad saying (when asked to give his opinion) on controversial scholarly issues 'I do not know.'”
“I have a daughter who I love very much, I hire women, I've worked with women, I've never had an issue with women.”
“I enjoy being me; I always have done. I've seen people where it rules their lives, you know, who want to be thinner or have bigger boobs, and it wears them down. And I don't want that in my life. It's never been an issue - at least, I've never hung out with the sort of horrible people who would make it an issue. I have insecurities, of course, but I don't hang out with anyone who points them out to me.”
“We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood. The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn't have any problem with them. They started it.”

Source : "Iran's ex-president: U.S should show goodwill". Interview with Barbara Slavin, usatoday30.usatoday.com. February 6, 2005.
“But all should know that the people's participation in the elections will take the country forward ... an election full of excitement will be a major blow to the enemy.”

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