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

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

I travel as much as I can and meet people.

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

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

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

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