Shirin Ebadi

"Everyone has the right to live. Everyone has the right to dignity. Everyone has the right to justice."

"Peace is not something that will follow automatically upon the establishment of rights of women. But its achievement is impossible without women's full participation."

"I believe in the power of human rights to transform society."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"We cannot sit idle if we believe that women's rights are human rights."

"To wage war against intolerance is to wage war for civilization itself."

"The most powerful tool to change the world is education."

"I am not fighting for superiority of women. I am fighting for equality."

"Believe in yourself and others will too."

"Justice is the only path to lasting peace."

"We must be brave enough to speak the truth, even when the whole world is silent."

"Human rights are not Western values. They are universal values."

"Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect."

"Change begins when we refuse to accept injustice."

"Women's rights are the foundation of all human rights."

"I dream of a world where all people have equal rights and opportunities."

"The voice of the voiceless must be heard."

"Fear should never silence the pursuit of justice."

"True strength lies in compassion and understanding."

"Democracy requires the participation of all citizens."

"A just society protects its most vulnerable members."

"Hope is the belief that change is possible."

"Education empowers people to transform their lives."

"We must work tirelessly for a world of justice and peace."

"Silence in the face of injustice is complicity."

"Every human being possesses inherent dignity."

"Love for humanity must guide our actions."

"Creativity is the expression of the human spirit."

"The pursuit of truth requires courage and integrity."

"Patience is essential in the struggle for justice."