I hope that one of my legacies, and I worked to pass it on, is moderation in politics.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I ran on the platform of moderation and won the election by a large margin. By virtue of the strong mandate that I received from the electorate, I am committed to operating in the framework of moderation, which calls inter alia for a balance between realism and the pursuit of the ideals of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
One of my unique features as a politician is that I am so blunt and so forthright, and I put my cards on the table to such a degree people aren't used to, that there's nothing left to hide.
I'll assure you this: I will have nothing to do with politics.
What my job is, is to get on with getting the process of democratic politics, back on the road, entrenching the peace settlement, and I ask you to judge me on my record.
I'm not a policy wonk, and I don't dream of being a political operative.
Everyone talks about moderation. How about some moderation in moderation?
Moderation is never something I've been good at.
I doubt that I will get involved with politics. That's something I don't have in me.
Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with it.
I want to do the best I can and let everyone else worry about legacies.