The shortage of fresh water is the major ecological problem of this moment.

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

Our rockets can find Halley's comet, and fly to Venus with amazing accuracy, but side by side with these scientific and technical triumphs is an obvious lack of efficiency in using scientific achievements for economic needs. Many Soviet household appliances are of poor quality.

My life's work has been accomplished. I did all that I could.

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

The problem the world faces today is that only one-third of the world's population lives in decent circumstances, while half the population of the world lives on one or two dollars a day. And even as we have this poverty and backwardness, we are facing a global environmental crisis. We need developmental models that will take into account the specific and unique position of each country and at the same time will address the environmental crisis.

The model of the consumer society is something that will one day end. My personal view is that too much consumption is wrong.