Mohammad Mosaddegh quotes

Mohammad Mosaddegh was an Iranian politician and Prime Minister, most famous for nationalizing Iran's oil industry. His leadership challenged foreign influence and inspired a movement for greater national sovereignty. He remains a significant figure in Iranian history and the global struggle against colonialism. Here are 3 of his quotes:

Yes, my sin - my greater sin and even my greatest sin is that I nationalized Iran's oil industry and discarded the system of political and economic exploitation by the world's greatest empire. This at the cost to myself, my family; and at the risk of losing my life, my honor and my property. With God's blessing and the will of the people, I fought this savage and dreadful system of international espionage and colonialism. (Mohammad Mosaddegh)
There is no political or moral yardstick by which the court can measure its judgment in the case of nationalization of the oil industry in Iran [...] under no condition we will accept the jurisdiction of the court on the subject. We cannot put ourselves in the dangerous situation which might arise out of the court's decision. View quote
Mohammad Mosaddegh
The moral aspect of oil nationalization is more important than its economic aspect. View quote
Mohammad Mosaddegh