As someone who grew up there, I say: The Chechen Republic must remain part of Russia. Everything else is negotiable.

Soviet-era nostalgia has strong support among the people. But not among the elite and, in my opinion, not with the president. We are not interested in keeping remnants of the communist era alive.

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

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.

The main problem is that many support the United Russia Party without even agreeing with its ideology - or even having an ideology of their own.

I believe that renunciation of the Soviet Union was an expression of the free will of the Russian people.

Parties can't be artificially assembled at the Kremlin.

To guard our character with unwavering commitment, our best protection comes from being humbly aware of our vulnerability.

You're a good man, Hunter.

To be a true success, you must prepare yourself for an ocassional failure to gain experience and wisdom.

My biggest success is getting over the things that have tried to destroy and take me out of this life. Those are my biggest successes. It has nothing to do with work.

I'm not the type of person who goes through all this effort for a movie, and then doesn't care if anybody sees it. I want them to see it, and I want them to see it on the big screen.

Movies are one of the bad habits that have corrupted our century. They have slipped into the American mind more misinformation in one evening than the Dark Ages could muster in a decade.

I really believe that fashion, and dressing up, is a great way for guys to express and interact with their creativity.

The relationship between [John] Adams and [Tomas] Jefferson was extraordinary. They differed on every conceivable issue, except on the Revolution and the love of their country.

Owners want to make their team a winner so they can get more fans in the stands, and that's why they go after the best ball-players and pay 'em what they're worth.

Dont ever lose hope. Even when life seems bleak and hopeless, know that you are not alone.