The market is not an invention of capitalism. It has existed for centuries. It is an invention of civilization.

America must be the teacher of democracy, not the advertiser of the consumer society. It is unrealistic for the rest of the world to reach the American living standard.

I'm still committed to the socialist idea because the socialist idea, correctly understood, includes the principles of freedom and social justice. It also includes the recognition of the value of democracy. When we speak about social justice, it means that freedom should be used not only in the interest of profit but also in the interest of the advancement of the people who create all values.

Sometimes its difficult to accept, to recognise ones own mistakes, but one must do it. I was guilty of overconfidence and arrogance, and I was punished for that.

Today, peace means the ascent from simple coexistence to cooperation and common creativity among countries and nations.

The soviet people want full-blooded and unconditional democracy.

For the first time ever, we have confronted in reality the sinister power of uncontrolled nuclear energy.