Imam's power of repartee was amazing

He did postpone to give his answers at the class

I won’t allow Najaf’s Theological Seminary close down

I began this task of investigation and found out that what the Imam had said was indeed right.

This place is the seat of the Prophet (pbuh) and Imam 'Ali ('a)

The Imam went to the top of the pulpit but declined to give a lecture.

On the occasion of Martyrdom of Hujjat al-Islām Dastaghayb

This writing must be obliterated

The Imam was so infuriated by the praise written about him on the back cover of the book that he banged the book to the ground.

I do not wish to become the ‘Marja’

Convey my greetings of peace to him and tell him that I do not wish to become a ‘marja’; I want to fulfill my religious duty

Don't promote my name at your campaign

This was at a time when people would come from Iraq to seek the Imam’s opinion on Marjaiyat

Sometimes he would talk humorously in the class

Imam Khomeini would at times narrate a joke in the midst of a lecture while he himself would remain silent as if he had said nothing.