Mohamed ElBaradei

I have, as you know, the utmost respect for President Obama as a person.

Every country has the right to nuclear technology as long as they use it safely, peacefully and in a secure way.

The sooner we put Egypt on the right track, the sooner we would be able to have an Egypt that is modern, that is moderate, and that is acting as a beacon for freedom and liberty across the Arab world.

We should remember that there are nations which meet more than 30 to 60% of their power requirements through the nuclear power system.

The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't have to waste your time voting.

I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been.