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.

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

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

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

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