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.

Quote by Boris Yeltsin

Topics: Boris Yeltsin Quotes

Thousands of mercenaries, who have trained in camps on the territory of Chechnya as well...

Thousands of mercenaries, who have trained in camps on the territory of Chechnya as well...

The most important thing is that Milosevic agreed to sit at the negotiating table with...

The most important thing is that Milosevic agreed to sit at the negotiating table with...

It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical: At such...

It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical: At such...

International terrorism is throwing down a challenge, and not just to Russia.

International terrorism is throwing down a challenge, and not just to Russia.

Let's not talk about Communism. Communism was just and idea, just pie in the sky.

Let's not talk about Communism. Communism was just and idea, just pie in the sky.

We want peace and a political solution to the situation in Chechnya.

We want peace and a political solution to the situation in Chechnya.

Russia also declared its independence. This was approved by the Supreme Soviet, and you know...

Russia also declared its independence. This was approved by the Supreme Soviet, and you know...

Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But...

Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But...

One could see that what you are writing was that today's meeting with President Bill...

One could see that what you are writing was that today's meeting with President Bill...

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention...

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention...

We all have an equal interest in stability and security throughout Europe. The years the...

We all have an equal interest in stability and security throughout Europe. The years the...

I would like to stress here that a lasting peace in the Chechen republic and...

I would like to stress here that a lasting peace in the Chechen republic and...

You can build a throne with bayonets, but you can't sit on it for long.

You can build a throne with bayonets, but you can't sit on it for long.

There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia's history and it further development. No,...

There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia's history and it further development. No,...

We are well aware from which countries and through which countries the terrorists are receiving...

We are well aware from which countries and through which countries the terrorists are receiving...

We, Russia, are prepared to work with others. I am convinced that stability and security...

We, Russia, are prepared to work with others. I am convinced that stability and security...

A total of 1,580 people, the civilian population, suffered as a result of the bloody...

A total of 1,580 people, the civilian population, suffered as a result of the bloody...

I understand that it's hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions... we'll...

I understand that it's hard for everyone, but one cannot give in to emotions... we'll...

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention...

While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention...

We don't appreciate what we have until it's gone. Freedom is like that. It's like...

We don't appreciate what we have until it's gone. Freedom is like that. It's like...