Saddam Hussein — "I am ready to die for my country."

"The Iranians have not responded to our peaceful attempts. We had hoped that Iran would put into effect a cease-fire and enter into negotiations. The Iranian regime faces two choices: either its troops…"

"Don't treat your friend and your enemy equally even if you reconcile with the second. That way your enemy doesn't scorn you and your friend doesn't look down on the meaning of friendship and its right…"

"The most important thing about marriage is that the man must not let the woman feel downtrodden simply because she is a woman and he is a man."

"On this side of the encounter were the people of civilizations, the cradle of prophethood, the torch of Allah's messages and the anvil on which all hammers broke."

"It's in God's hands."