The incomprehensible pleases us, the inexplicable is our friend.

Thus, the word is more essential than cement. Thus, the word is not a small nothing. In this manner, noble people begin to grow, and their word will break cement.

I support equality. Everyone should feel free to live out the parts of their personality that correspond to the classic male or female image.

We see pluralism: We can see that there are different ideological and political positions in Russia. If the authoritarianism finally ends, we will have real competition.

I believe in fate. And in the depths of my soul, I am an Orthodox Christian. I think the New Testament is especially important. What Jesus and his disciples preached and did was a great thing.

When I am weak, then I am strong.

There are areas of official life in the United States that are similar to Russia. For example: disbursement of protest, and the way American prisons are run, which is pretty tough.

I gained an inner peace, the serenity of a prisoner, so to speak.

Mordovian prisoners are afraid of their own shadows. They are completely terrified.

I also dreamt about finally meeting the leftist Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek. He is a great role model for me.

Men should also pay attention to their appearance and occasionally use cosmetics.

I didn't know if it would be a success-ful one, or what the stages would be, but I always saw myself as a lifetime musician and songwriter.

If you want great tranquility/ It's hard work and a long walk

To start from the self and try to understand all things is delusion. To let the self be awakened by all things is enlightenment.

As we enter this election year, let’s not forget the most important decision anyone can make-choosing Christ.

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most [borrowed from Mark Twain]

I guess you can tease me about being a drama queen, because that did heighten the drama.

There are good characters and bad characters.

We buy expecting to hold a bond to maturity and a stock forever.

A movie camera is like having someone you have a crush on watching you from afar - you pretend it's not there.

Your soul - that inner quiet space - is yours to consult. It will always guide you in the right direction.