It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical: At such moments every new word and fresh thought is more precious than gold. Indeed, people must not be deprived of the right to think their own…

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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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he...

A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he...

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...

Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges - challenges of a global character, the...

Europe has found itself confronted with fresh challenges - challenges of a global character, the...

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...

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

You have no right to criticise Russia over Chechnya.

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...

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.

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...

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 refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state - a...

I refer to calls for humanitarian intervention in the affairs of another state - a...

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...

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

Duty is the sublimest word in our language.

Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.

Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.

I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service.

I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service.