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

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.

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

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

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

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