Vladimir Putin

The more I know about people, the more I like dogs. I simply like animals.

I myself know some people who are gay. We’re on friendly terms. I’m not prejudiced in any way.

I think the American people should express their preferences, and we’ll accept their choice.

The centuries-old history and culture of India, majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force.

In many countries today, moral and ethical norms are being reconsidered; national traditions, differences in nation and culture are being erased.

In the modern world, those who are weak will get unambiguous advice from foreign visitors which way to go and what policy course to pursue.

The description of what the Europeans did is just monstrous. The British and Dutch merchants — actually merchant warriors — moved into Asia and broke into trading areas that had been functioning for long, long periods, with pretty well-established rules.

In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued – they may be essential to survival.

In our democracy every young person should have an equal opportunity to obtain a higher education, regardless of his station in life or financial means.

I am Syrian, I was made in Syria, I have to live in Syria and die in Syria.

So, the role of the Central Bank in Europe…is very reactionary. In fact, even American conservatives criticize them, as granting far too much authority to a wholly undemocratic institution; it’s just not answerable to the public.

Why does the world dislike Russia? I do not think that we are unloved or considered to be ignorant.

I believe the U.S. already understands and will understand more and more that only a strong Russia will respond to the genuine interests of the United States.

Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

You probe with bayonets: if you find mush, you push. If you find steel, you withdraw.

By May, 1st, 1937, there should not be one single church left within the borders of Soviet Russia, and the idea of God will have been banished from the Soviet Union as a remnant of the Middle Ages, which has been used for the purpose of oppressing the working classes.

Winston Churchill aroused this nation in heroic fashion to save civilisation in World War Two. We have everything we need except political will, but political will is a renewable resource.

There is freedom of speech, but I cannot guarantee freedom after speech.

The market came with the dawn of civilization and it is not an invention of capitalism. … If it leads to improving the well-being of the people there is no contradiction with socialism.

There should be no unemployment. There is large percentage of labor now which cannot make a living because wages are not high enough. That is industry’s 2nd job. 1st job is to make good product. 2nd pay a good wage.

One reason why Canada has national healthcare and the United States doesn’t, is that in Canada the labor movements militantly advocated for national healthcare. In the United States the same unions militantly advocated for good healthcare for themselves.