Nature is reminding us that it used to exist without human beings.

I believe, as Lenin said, that this revolutionary chaos may yet crystallize into new forms of life.

Those who are late will be punished by life itself.

We are not abandoning our convictions, our philosophy or traditions, nor do we urge anyone to abandon theirs.

You are fortunate to live here. If I were your President, I would levy a tax on you for living in San Francisco!

Not only America but all countries should think together about how the enormous might of the sole remaining superpower should be used. We need a leadership that is based on partnership, a leadership that unites nations and makes it possible to solve the problems of the globe together. Otherwise, we will have another Gold Rush for a superpower that wants to gain even greater advantages, that wants to gain an absolutely new position for itself. That would lead to a perverse utopia.

If you want Russia to be a real fully developed partner, then America should invest in Russia and activate Russia as a strong nation.