Imam Khomeini did not see politics as a tool for power.

Extracted from Imam’s theological works and collections of memoirs

Imam Khomeini advised believers to refrain from self pride and glorification

Imam Khomeini advised to refrain from pride and self-glorification, since pride is God Almighty’s mantle, and one who contests with God regarding His cloak, God will shatter him and disgrace him on the Day of Resurrection.

Imam Khomeini stressed the need for a process of spiritual development

The way of moral reform advocated by Imam Khomeini is a process of spiritual development in which the adept learns to conquer and then lose interest in his worldly desires and become totally devoted to God.

Imam guarded himself against any possible sin or backbiting.

A memoir by Seyyed Izzad al-Din Zanjani

Imam Khomeini: backed by the nation today the government of Iran can withstand its enemies more ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 14, P 216

THE MYSTERY REVEALING (Part 2)

Imam Khomeini: We have nothing of our own. Whatever we possess is granted to us as a trust by the ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 14, P 221

Physical world in spite of its vastness is so limited and narrow, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that This physical world in spite of its vastness is so limited and narrow that we cannot imagine a heavenly hour with our this-worldly vision.