Bidzina Ivanishvili Quotes

This is my philosophy: I prefer to stay out of the public eye. I love freedom.

I would like to become the prime minister, do the job for two years, and then leave and devote myself to public work.

I travel as much as I can and meet people.

Since the whole village was poor, we didnt realize our own poverty. I was happy.

I have money, but my most important capital is the trust of the people.

I have always lived according to my conscience, and my past is clean.

I had to choose: Either leave the country, where it's become dangerous for me, or go on the offensive.

Europe and America should judge Georgia's leadership on the basis of their actions, not just their words and promises. Otherwise Saakashvili will transform Georgia into a dictatorship.

Our policy is European and Euro-Atlantic integration. There is no substitute for NATO.

All the therapists would tell me was that I was the only healthy person they knew.

A difficult regional situation doesn't justify one man's determination to hold onto power. It's clear to me that democratization is a very complicated process.

I decided to go into politics because of our Soviet-style government.

There are eight different breeds of peacock. I have them all.

I won't go back on my decision. I'm not afraid of prison, but there are even worse dangers.

A small country like Georgia has little influence on conflicts that must be resolved at the global level.

I get no pleasure from politics; its not in my character.

I may not be a politician, but I will fight to the end of my life for what I believe in.

Any private security is a joke in a country where youre up against your own government.