Russian politician Quotes

We must force the government to stop the bird migration.

We must shoot all birds, field all our men and troops... and force migratory birds to stay where they are.

You must go deeper into Russia - 150 kilometres from Moscow or more, and look there. The kids are fed with cattle feed - people don't get paid for half a year.

And, for instance, Baptists, Adventists, Lutherans, Pentecostals - let them exist on line with others.

Military police is very timely for our army.

We see now that infringement of freedom is necessary with regard to the opponents of the revolution. At a time of revolution we cannot allow freedom for the enemies of the people and of the revolution. That is a surely clear, irrefutable conclusion.

The USA experiences the crisis of ideological and moral values.

Don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you.

Christian love, which applies to all, even to one's enemies, is the worst adversary of Communism.

The matter of international relations is very subtle and exquisite.

We'll surely stop the work of all western Christian and eastern religions, and also Islam.

I think women make the same mistake with me all the time.

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

Money is not the thing that drives me.

I like to develop assets to create value. No one cares how rich you are or what your ranking is in Forbes magazine.

Wine we need for health, and the health we need to drink vodka.

Whatever organisation we try to create, it always ends up looking like the Communist Party.

No one doing big business can avoid some contact with government agencies, regulators, and policy makers.

Think before you speak, and don't say everything you think.

I have no plans to have any other home than Moscow.

However, I love to travel, and I'm very comfortable in New York. In many ways, it reminds me of Moscow in its energy and drive.

First of all I would make about 80% of the people law-abiding citizens again.

The policy which is carried out now makes every entrepreneur and businessman a thief against his own will.

Europe has united, China is growing speedily and Russia possesses immense power in terms of fuel resources. The US administration cannot do anything about it.

The civilized world needs to think about a decision when single politicians are not allowed to stay in power.

I have equal contempt for both left and right radicals.

I don’t use a computer. We have too much information and it’s really impossible to filter it.

Americans try to talk about positive family values, although the actual state of things is disastrous.

After analyzing the sanctions against our space industry, I suggest to the USA to bring their astronauts to the International Space Station using a trampoline.

A mother-in-law is better than a single and childless political persona, though.

I believe in full freedom for Christians of all denominations.

The only thing I oppose is persecuting of Eastern Orthodox priests and temples.

There is no reason why I should call myself a democrat.

I didn't sign any contracts, and I didn't see any oil.

We cannot conduct reforms that affect the people adversely.

If therapy drags out for decades and no gleam of light is seen, it is certainly not in the interests of the country, not in the interests of the people.

I was on Khodorkovsky's payroll myself for ten years. I'm biased because I respect him.

You could have all the money in the world, but you have to be smart enough knowing how to spend it. I really try to be on that smart money side. Once you make a serious mistake you can suffer five or six years, and I do my best to avoid serious mistakes.

I'm against the capturing of Eastern Orthodox temples.

Most Russians don't care whether they are ruled by fascists or communists or even Martians as long as they can buy six kinds of sausage in the store and lots of cheap vodka.

Russia is an Eastern Orthodox country.

I am a Soviet man, and Yeltsin is a Soviet man - maybe our grandchildren will be different.

When the Soviet Union was dissolved, most of us didn't even have the feeling that the country was falling apart. We thought we would continue with our lives as in the past, but as good neighbors.

If Russia rises, it means that the USA falls down.

I think the three years have demonstrated how little this argument has to do with reality.

These statements absolutely do not correspond to reality.

The Russian proposals are very simple stop all form of barter arrangements and shift to normal, market relations affecting gas supplies and gas transit.

I am addicted to sport. Without sport, I feel bad.

When MRMC vows that “We will turn Knicks fans into Nets fans,” I have to say, it’s not totally farfetched.

Let Catholics build their own churches and works.

Condoleezza Rice is a very cruel, offended woman who lacks men's attention.

We wanted the best, but it turned out as always.

Russia is like a dinosaur. A lot of time is needed for change to reach the tail from the head.

He who shoots first laughs last.

We'll limit in all ways the work of religious faiths which are foreign to us.

There is no problem with the opening of new houses of prayer for Lutherans and Pentecostals.

We don't need this religious cosmopolitanism. It's no good.