More from Ruhollah Khomeini

  1. The greater a purpose the greater the pains to attain to it, one must be tolerant.
  2. Know that the wicked quality of self-conceit emerges from self-love.
  3. Patience and forebearance ease the burden of misfortunes on man, facilitate the difficulties and strengthen the will and resolution.
  4. One cannot be selfworshiping and God worshiping at the same time.
  5. Try to enhance morality among this nation. It is by morality that you can preserve your independence and attain to stages of excellence.
  6. No fault is greater than not understanding one's own fault and ignoring it and though one is a collection of faults, himself yet be concern…
  7. I cannot admit that a man without moral standards may act for the people.
  8. Why should complexes of the heart mislead men and carnal passions put aside all things and observe only the faults?

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