Bidzina Ivanishvili Quotes

There are eight different breeds of peacock. I have them all.

Our policy is European and Euro-Atlantic integration. There is no substitute for NATO.

This is my philosophy: I prefer to stay out of the public eye. I love freedom.

I may not be a politician, but I will fight to the end of my life for what I believe in.

I would like to become the prime minister, do the job for two years, and then leave and devote myself to public work.

I decided to go into politics because of our Soviet-style government.

A difficult regional situation doesn't justify one man's determination to hold onto power. It's clear to me that democratization is a very complicated process.

I won't go back on my decision. I'm not afraid of prison, but there are even worse dangers.

All the therapists would tell me was that I was the only healthy person they knew.

I had to choose: Either leave the country, where it's become dangerous for me, or go on the offensive.

Europe and America should judge Georgia's leadership on the basis of their actions, not just their words and promises. Otherwise Saakashvili will transform Georgia into a dictatorship.

A small country like Georgia has little influence on conflicts that must be resolved at the global level.

I get no pleasure from politics; its not in my character.

I travel as much as I can and meet people.

Any private security is a joke in a country where youre up against your own government.

I have always lived according to my conscience, and my past is clean.

Since the whole village was poor, we didnt realize our own poverty. I was happy.

I have money, but my most important capital is the trust of the people.

Restoration of friendship with Russia, our biggest neighbor, is necessary for our peace and economy.