And still the time, especially in the economy, is very tough, very difficult. It's necessary to be active still, to work, to fight, to make our economy more competitive.

Technology should be an important ingredient. It may be and should be a tool for social development.

The nation is a community. Community of individuals, community of generations.

Righteous is the one who was able to demonstrate compassion in face of human suffering.

There is simply no room for anti-Semitism in a democratic and law-abiding state.

We welcome, we welcome this good cooperation between Russia and NATO.

We are a strong democratic country.

Well, we are very glad that Russia is so close with NATO.

To be in the EU, it means to have same rules of... for economy, for social life, to be together in the majority of European countries.

So I think that is from the European perspective, for the European future, this engagement can be one of the most important and effective decisions in the last 50 years maybe.

And we want to develop our strategy to partnership and friendship with the United States, which is connected with a very rich history but what is very important for our future.

It takes a very long time to become young.

... On the whole, the best fortress you can have, is in not being hated by your subjects. If they hate you no fortress will save you...

Friendship improves happiness and abates misery by doubling our joy and dividing our grief.

The calmest husbands make the stormiest wives.

As far as I'm concerned, 'whom' is a word that was invented to make everyone sound like a butler.

The thing I notice first about a woman is her walk. A beautiful woman is like a race horse-slim, sleek and with a beautiful carriage.

Pleasure is one of the most important things in life, as important as food or drink.

Obviously, I think this [162 games a year four times] caused my early retirement, but I couldn't do it any other way. Just for the record, I never asked for any of the days off in my career.

If you have to ask if a clothing item is a dress or a top, it is always a top.