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

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