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The European races are barbaric. They wear freshly pressed suits and ties, and they smell of eau de cologne, but deep down, they still have the same barbaric nature known from history. They kill with ease. They murder people without any problem. Therefore, beating women in their homes is of no consequence to the Europeans and Americans, whereas in an Islamic environment, it is unimaginable.

— Ali Khamenei

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If people get into the habit of using their free time for reading books, our society will greatly advance and the country's culture will progress.

The arrogant powers intend to turn our nation into a third-world country and return it to its pre-revolutionary state.

Today, you are hated throughout the world. If you don't know this, you should. The peoples burn your flag. The Islamic peoples all over the world chant: "Death to America!"

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Imam Syed Ali Khamenei (2001)

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