Hassan Rouhani Quotes

Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.

I think regardless of what your religion is or what you believe, you try to treat people in a positive way, and that's all you can do in life.

Exclusion is never the way forward on our shared paths to freedom and justice.

We look to our pastors and priests and rabbis and counselors of all kinds to testify of the enduring principles upon which our society is built: honesty, charity, integrity and family.

The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties.

And each of us can practice rights ourselves, treating each other without discrimination, respecting each other's dignity and rights.

We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.

I believe that... every one of God's creatures was created equal. I believe that everyone should be treated equal, that's the way I was raised and that's the way I live my life.

What this denomination stands for is, really, is the universal vision of all people being treated fairly under the law as God sees us in His sight.

In the name of the rule of law, democracy and human rights, we cannot accept that the rights of individuals (Arab or Muslim) be trampled upon, or that populations are targeted and discriminated against in the name of the war against terrorism.

Another essential to a universal and durable peace is social justice.

For me, human rights simply endorse a view of life and a set of moral values that are perfectly clear to an eight-year-old child. A child knows what is fair and isn't fair, and justice derives from that knowledge.

There should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin color, or religion.

Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is necessary for, civilization.

Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.

Human and moral factors must always be considered. They must never be missing from policies and from public discussion.

We live in a world where equality is pretty important.

A person once asked me, in a provocative manner, if I approved of homosexuality. I replied with another question: 'Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?' We must always consider the person.

Our moral, religious, and political traditions are united in their respect for the dignity of human life.

I wanted to get far away from those who believed in cruelty, so then I went to France, a land of true freedom, democracy, equality and fraternity.

I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.

For us, universal values such as justice, morality and peace cannot be disputed and it is for this reason that we pursue the restoration of historical truth.

In the end, religion teaches us to value truth, justice and freedom.

I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.