Quote by Shirin Ebadi
Women are the victims of this patriarchal culture, but they are al

Women are the victims of this patriarchal culture, but they are also its carriers. Let us keep in mind that every oppressive man was raised in the confines of his mothers home. – Shirin Ebadi

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When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp. The funny thing is that human rights activists and Mr. Bush can never be situated in the same group. – Shirin Ebadi

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Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization. – Shirin Ebadi

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We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure. – Shirin Ebadi

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I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and its in the public arena, but that doesnt entitle everyone to know what happened at home before coming here. – Francesca Annis

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Once I am in the square circle, I am in my home. – Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

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The curious are always in some danger. If you are curious you might never come home. – Jeanette Winterson

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I feel an obligation to set the record straight. Actors that say theyre affected by something, that it changes their life, that they take it home with them, theyre just trying to get nominated for an Oscar! – Joaquin Phoenix

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