Iranian creativity and influence shine through figures whose ideas and achievements have shaped culture, society, and thought across centuries. Featured are novelists and poets, philosophers and scholars, artists and filmmakers, activists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and national leaders. Together, their work spans classical traditions and bold modern movements, crossing languages, disciplines, and borders. These voices illuminate Iran’s diverse heritage, intellectual rigor, and global impact, offering connections that enrich understanding of literature, public life, and enduring cultural expression.
View all Quotes from Iranian authorsAuthor | Profession | Quotes | Year | |
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Abdolkarim Soroush | Philosopher | 9 | 1945 | |
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani | Politician | 25 | 1934 | |
Ayatollah Khamenei | Statesman | 5 | 1939 | |
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Ayatollah Khomeini | Statesman | 3 | 1900 - 1989 |
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | Statesman | 28 | 1956 | |
Marjane Satrapi | Artist | 3 | 1969 | |
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi | Royalty | 4 | 1919 - 1980 | |
Mohsen Makhmalbaf | Director | 24 | 1957 | |
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Saadi | Poet | 14 | 1210 - 1292 |
Shirin Ebadi | Lawyer | 18 | 1947 | |