Vladimir Putin

“It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.”

“To forgive the terrorists is up to God, but to send them to him is up to me.”

“The state can't be a father, but it must be a good steward.”

“Anyone who does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it back has no brain.”

“The bear will not even bother to ask for permission. It is considered the master of the taiga.”

“We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord's blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal.”

“The breakup of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century.”

“Russia is a country of victorious people. This is in our genes, in our genetic code.”

“Nobody should pin their hopes on a miracle.”

“We will chase terrorists everywhere. If in an airport, then in the airport. If in the toilet, we'll waste them in the outhouse.”

“I have a private life in which I do not permit interference. It must be respected.”

“I am the wealthiest man not just in Europe but in the whole world: I collect emotions.”

“We are not going to be a pawn in somebody's game.”

“There is no such thing as a former KGB man.”

“Crimea has always been an integral part of Russia in the hearts and minds of people.”

“Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right.”