People trust those leaders who show real results of their work, rather than those who just talk about the results.

Any work you do, do it the best you can and achieve the maximum result.

I ran for president because I wanted to help Lithuania and its people during a difficult time. My country was on the very edge of an economic crisis, and people were disappointed by the economic situation and the political elite. We all needed change and motivation to consolidate our efforts in order to overcome the difficulties.

I don't subscribe to that school of thought that leadership can be altogether defined by gender.

I never had ambition to become president of the state or to accomplish more than men.

From day one, my mantra has been - and will continue to be - that as a government we were there to serve the people, not the other way around.

There are many examples of female leaders who are not afraid to take responsibility and openly face the challenges in the worst situations.