Ayatollah Khomeini

The most important duty of the ulema (clergy) is to establish an Islamic government.

If someone is a homosexual, he must be executed.

We must not be afraid of martyrdom. We must welcome it.

War is a blessing for the world and for every nation.

The Iranian nation must stand firm and not be intimidated by the empty threats of the superpowers.

Islam will triumph. The infidels will be defeated.

The problem of women is not their freedom but their chastity.

If we want to have Islam, we must have a government.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is a divine gift.

The purpose of the revolution is to cleanse the society of corruption and injustice.

The West is trying to corrupt our youth with their decadent culture.

The hand of God is with the oppressed.

The struggle between truth and falsehood will continue until the Day of Judgment.

The world must know that Iran is an Islamic country, and it will remain an Islamic country.

We must rely on God and our own strength.

We must awaken the oppressed nations of the world.

The superpowers are trying to dominate the world, but they will fail.

The Islamic Revolution is a revolution of light against darkness.

The power of faith is stronger than all the weapons of the world.

The Islamic government is the government of God on Earth.