Vladimir Putin Quotes
Top 100 wise famous quotes and sayings by Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin Famous Quotes & Sayings
Discover top inspirational quotes from Vladimir Putin on Wise Famous Quotes.
The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine.
Russia will not soon become, if it ever becomes, a second copy of the United States or England - where liberal value have deep historic roots.
China is a great country with a great culture, populated by fascinating, industrious and talented people.
A considerable share of the world's population still cannot afford comfortable housing, education and quality health care.
The United States has overstepped its borders in all spheres - economic, political and humanitarian - and has imposed itself on other states.
Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen.
Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it restored has no brains.
I was brought up in a very ordinary family, in fact, a worker's family. Both my father and mother were ordinary citizens.
I'm eternally grateful to fate and the citizens of Russia that they've trusted me to be the head of the Russian government.
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 Comrade Wolf knows whom to eat, as the saying goes. It knows whom to eat and is not about to listen to anyone, it seems.
Democracy cannot be exported to some other place. This must be a product of internal domestic development in a society.
We should not just consume hydrocarbon fuel but use it to develop nuclear energy, hydro power and renewable energy sources.
I consider it to be the meaning of my whole life and my obligation to serve my fatherland and our people.
Absolute trust is something hard to achieve even in a family, and it is much harder to achieve on an international level.
We will not allow the past to drag us down and stop us from moving ahead. We understand where we should move.
If one looks at the map of the world, it's difficult to find Iraq, and one would think it rather easy to subdue such a small country.
I'd rather not deal with such questions, because anyway it's like shearing a pig - lots of screams but little wool.
If you want my personal attitude, I would tell you that I don't care about a person's sexual orientation.
How does one control weight? By not overeating. How does one stay in shape? One plays sports. There are no magic pills here.
Russia has not taken part and is not going to take part in any actions aimed at removing legitimate government.
In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of the president.
The Eurasian union is a project meant to preserve the identities of nations and the historic Eurasian community in the new century, in a new world.
My parents told me that children were taken from their families in 1941, and my mother had a child taken from her - with the goal of saving him.
Our aims are absolutely clear: They are a high living standard in the country and a secure, free and comfortable life.
I'll be honest, I felt an urge to squeeze him like a kitten and that led to the gesture I made. There was nothing behind it really.
The path towards a free society has not been simple. There are tragic and glorious pages in our history.
A figure who receives money from abroad for his political work, and thus serves some foreign interest, cannot be a politician in Russia.
Some experts believe that somebody is deceiving WikiLeaks, that its reputation is being undermined in order for it to be used for political purposes.
My notion of the KGB came from romantic spy stories. I was a pure and utterly successful product of Soviet patriotic education.
We have created stability, which is a necessary condition for development. But I can't call this system authoritarian.
Russia is a part of European culture. Therefore, it is with difficulty that I imagine NATO as an enemy.
One can truly enjoy his or her life only while experiencing it, and it is inevitably related to a certain level of risk.
The centuries-old history and culture of India, majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force.
Russians have different far lofty ambitions; more of a spiritual kind. It's more about your relationship with God .
I would like to inform you with great satisfaction of a new step forward on establishing partnership between Russia and Japan
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.
People are always teaching us democracy but the people who teach us democracy don't want to learn it themselves.
The climate is changing. This year we have come to understand this when we faced events that resulted in fires.
For me the game of love is much like hunting a man on foot with a knife. It's not over until the blade is clean.
This terrible tragedy ... the entire international community should unite in the struggle against terrorism this is a blatant challenge to humanity.
I insist that people - wherever they live - have their rights and they must be able to fight for them.
At last, Russia has returned to the world arena as a strong state - a country that others heed and that can stand up for itself.