One must not allow oneself to skid down to isolationism and unbridled economic egoism. ... The second possible mistake would be excessive interference into the economic life of the country. And the absolute faith into the all-mightiness of the state.

Russia, as well as any other country, does not need dictators, but it needs equitable principles of organizing the state and society: just, effective, flexibly responding to changes inside and outside the country - that is what Russia needs.

I did not criticize the Central Bank's position.

Democracy is not possible without effectively working legal system.

In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of the president.

People are always teaching us democracy but the people who teach us democracy don't want to learn it themselves.

I have several portraits of Jigoro Kano and a bust too, a very beautiful one.