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

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

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

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

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

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