Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen. Vladimir Putin
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. Vladimir Putin
The strengthening of our statehood is, at times, deliberately interpreted as authoritarianism. Vladimir Putin
My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. Vladimir Putin
The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine. Vladimir Putin
The worst thing for a politician is to try and cling to power by every possible means, and focus only on that. Vladimir Putin
We must stop using the language of force and return to the path of civilized diplomatic and political settlement. Vladimir Putin
The growing economic potential of India and Russia is mutually complementary in many respects. Vladimir Putin
I don't think anybody is a poet 24/7, only in those rare moments when a person is producing a poem. X. J. Kennedy
It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words, like 'What about lunch?' Alan Alexander Milne
What is a uni-polar world? No matter how we beautify this term, it means one single centre of power, one single centre of force and one single master. Vladimir Putin
It's important that people come see our show, because we are performers. We wanted people to see that. Zac Brown
I think we in the Alpha Band, which was a strange group anyway, weren't dealing with any of these issues. They sneaked up on us and took us over, before we know what was going on. Joseph Henry T Bone Burnett