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Boris Yeltsin Quotes

We want peace and a political solution to the situation in Chechnya Picture Quote #1

I refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state - a new idea, this - even when they are made under the pretext of defending human rights and freedoms Picture Quote #1

Today is the last day of an era past Picture Quote #1

I would like to stress here that a lasting peace in the Chechen republic and so-called peace talks with the bandits are not the same thing, and I would ask everyone to make no mistake about that Picture Quote #1

I cannot shift the blame for Chechnya, for the sorrow of numerous mothers and fathers. I made the decision, therefore I am responsible Picture Quote #1

Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges - challenges of a global character, the nature of which is directly connected with changes in the international climate and the difficulties of seeking new models for co-operation Picture Quote #1

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There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia’s history and it further development. No, there were no such mistakes. Tactical errors were made in some less significant options, problems and so on. But, on the whole, Russia embarked on a correct path and it changed Picture Quote #1

Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But I as the elected President of Russia give you the order to turn your tanks and not to fight against your own people Picture Quote #1

The Soviet Union could not exist without the image of the empire. The image of the empire could not exist without the image of force. The USSR ended the moment the first hammer pounded the Berlin Wall Picture Quote #1

We don’t appreciate what we have until it’s gone. Freedom is like that. It’s like air. When you have it, you don’t notice it Picture Quote #1

Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges - challenges of a global character, the nature of which is directly connected with changes in the international climate and the difficulties of seeking new models for co-operation Picture Quote #1

I refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state - a new idea, this - even when they are made under the pretext of defending human rights and freedoms Picture Quote #1

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I especially love driving down a hill directly at a tree and swerving to one side at the last moment. That’s my way to relax Picture Quote #1

I understand that it’s hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions... we’ll have to draw lessons from the current crisis and now we’ll have to work on overcoming it Picture Quote #1

A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away Picture Quote #1

It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical Picture Quote #1

Storm clouds of terror and dictatorship are gathering over the whole country... They must not be allowed to bring eternal night Picture Quote #1

A sense of proportion and humanitarian action are not issues for terrorists. Their aim is that of killing and destroying Picture Quote #1

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You can build a throne with bayonets, but it’s difficult to sit on it Picture Quote #1

A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he can. In the end he burns out. But this is far better than a mean little flame Picture Quote #1

I ask you to forgive me for not fulfilling some hopes of those people who believed that we would be able to jump from the totalitarian past into a bright, rich and civilized future in one go Picture Quote #1

I will not step down, I will not resign,... I will work to the end of my term in office under the constitution. In the year 2000, there will be presidential elections under the constitution and I will not run in those elections Picture Quote #1

The clouds of terror and dictatorship are gathering over the whole country. They must not be allowed to bring eternal night Picture Quote #1

I especially love driving down a hill directly at a tree and swerving to one side at the last moment. That’s my way to relax Picture Quote #1

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The main problem with being president is the constant sense that you are inside a glass bowl for everyone to see, or in a kind of barometric chamber with an artificial atmosphere where you must stay all the time Picture Quote #1

A politician must have some scruples, a certain decency; he cannot smear himself in the mud for the sake of a high ideal Picture Quote #1

You can build a throne with bayonets, but you can’t sit on it for long Picture Quote #1

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention to developing the entire range of means of information warfare Picture Quote #1

We are well aware from which countries and through which countries the terrorists are receiving support. In the immediate future I shall be calling upon the leaders of these states to put a stop to this kind of activity Picture Quote #1

There are numerous bugbears in the profession of a politician. First, ordinary life suffers. Second, there are many temptations to ruin you and those around you. And I suppose third, and this is rarely discussed, people at the top generally have no friends Picture Quote #1

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We want peace and a political solution to the situation in Chechnya (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) I refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state - a new idea, this - even when they are made under the pretext of defending human rights and freedoms (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) Today is the last day of an era past (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) I would like to stress here that a lasting peace in the Chechen republic and so-called peace talks with the bandits are not the same thing, and I would ask everyone to make no mistake about that (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) I cannot shift the blame for Chechnya, for the sorrow of numerous mothers and fathers. I made the decision, therefore I am responsible (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges - challenges of a global character, the nature of which is directly connected with changes in the international climate and the difficulties of seeking new models for co-operation (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia’s history and it further development. No, there were no such mistakes. Tactical errors were made in some less significant options, problems and so on. But, on the whole, Russia embarked on a correct path and it changed (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But I as the elected President of Russia give you the order to turn your tanks and not to fight against your own people (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) The Soviet Union could not exist without the image of the empire. The image of the empire could not exist without the image of force. The USSR ended the moment the first hammer pounded the Berlin Wall (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) We don’t appreciate what we have until it’s gone. Freedom is like that. It’s like air. When you have it, you don’t notice it. (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges - challenges of a global character, the nature of which is directly connected with changes in the international climate and the difficulties of seeking new models for co-operation. (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) I refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state - a new idea, this - even when they are made under the pretext of defending human rights and freedoms. (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) I especially love driving down a hill directly at a tree and swerving to one side at the last moment. That’s my way to relax. (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) I understand that it’s hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions... we’ll have to draw lessons from the current crisis and now we’ll have to work on overcoming it. (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) Storm clouds of terror and dictatorship are gathering over the whole country... They must not be allowed to bring eternal night (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) A sense of proportion and humanitarian action are not issues for terrorists. Their aim is that of killing and destroying (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) You can build a throne with bayonets, but it’s difficult to sit on it (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he can. In the end he burns out. But this is far better than a mean little flame (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) I ask you to forgive me for not fulfilling some hopes of those people who believed that we would be able to jump from the totalitarian past into a bright, rich and civilized future in one go (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) I will not step down, I will not resign,... I will work to the end of my term in office under the constitution. In the year 2000, there will be presidential elections under the constitution and I will not run in those elections (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) The clouds of terror and dictatorship are gathering over the whole country. They must not be allowed to bring eternal night (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) I especially love driving down a hill directly at a tree and swerving to one side at the last moment. That’s my way to relax (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) The main problem with being president is the constant sense that you are inside a glass bowl for everyone to see, or in a kind of barometric chamber with an artificial atmosphere where you must stay all the time (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) A politician must have some scruples, a certain decency; he cannot smear himself in the mud for the sake of a high ideal (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) You can build a throne with bayonets, but you can’t sit on it for long (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention to developing the entire range of means of information warfare (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) We are well aware from which countries and through which countries the terrorists are receiving support. In the immediate future I shall be calling upon the leaders of these states to put a stop to this kind of activity (Boris Yeltsin Quotes) There are numerous bugbears in the profession of a politician. First, ordinary life suffers. Second, there are many temptations to ruin you and those around you. And I suppose third, and this is rarely discussed, people at the top generally have no friends (Boris Yeltsin Quotes)

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