Mir-Hossein Mousavi quotes:

There are two ways of confronting the country's problems.One is through a management style based on adventurism, instability, play-acting, exaggerations, wrongdoing, being secretive, self-importance, superficiality and ignoring the law. The second way is based on realism, respect, openness, collective wisdom and avoiding extremism.

The language Mr. Obama uses is refreshingly different from that of his predecessor, George W. Bush.

Iran has always had a good relationship with Europe. The Middle East is Europe's neighbor, and we are a strong player in this region.

Iranian nuclear policy is transparent, and we have opened our facilities to United Nations inspectors. However, we will not abandon the great achievements of Iranian scientists. I too will not suspend uranium enrichment. However, I will attempt to avoid unnecessary tensions. We have a right to enrich uranium.

Ahmadinejad's dictatorial ways have hurt Iran's image across the globe and could be a prelude to dictatorship.

I see that the West is beginning to separate the question of nuclear armament from the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

The more united we are on the central questions of policy, the better it will be for the future of our country.

I believe that I can improve things.

I support good relations with other countries. A policy of détente will be a central issue for me.

I'm not afraid to be one of the martyrs people have offered in the struggle for their just demands.

My blood is no different from that of other martyrs.

The more realistic US policy becomes, the better.

I'm worried about living in a country which in that reaching is right of people who don't run and running is for people who never will reach.