Demand for grain in the world today is a more stable trend than demand for energy. Russia is a major grain exporter and can consolidate its positions

Those who play badminton well take decisions quickly.

If the Americans like to eat GMO products, let them eat it then. We don't need to do that; we have enough space and opportunities to produce organic food.

When you borrow money, you should always think how you're going to pay it back.

Unsolvable problems do not exist. Any crisis is a combination of specific tasks to be worked on. The government has the experience and reserves to overcome the economic downturn

Legal reform in Russia is a must. And I keep track of it daily.

When I get into a bad mood, I do sports and then everythings OK. And then I go and make decisions, however painful they may be.

The devaluation of words and promises regarding free enterprise is, in principle, worse than the devaluation of the rouble

We must learn to succeed in conditions of low fuel and energy prices

I always say that modernization is not an abstract thing; its a very specific task.

[Global-warming debate] some kind of tricky campaign made up by some commercial structures to promote their business projects.

Your present is what you live, but your past is what you carry.

For everything you have missed you have gained something else.

By all means, don't say, "if I can," say "I will."

The value of the television network is partly tradition, serving as a navigation device and as a brand. Research shows that people do know and understand ABC as a brand, like Disney.

In a quantum universe, magic is not the exception but the rule.

Source of inspiration. The MAK is a museum that has had a profound effect on me as an artist and art viewer.

There's no such thing as history, only historians. That's how we know about the past.

The graceful tear that streams for others' Man is the weeping animal born to govern all the rest.

Occasionally, a finger comes up to wipe a tear [of laughter] from the eye... and that's my reward... the rest goes to the government.

I started making music with my band in the 80s, so I am more product of post punk than classical music, and I have always carried on this way.