Soviet Union foreign policy is a puzzle inside a riddle wrapped in an enigma, and the key is Russian nationalism.

Say what you have to say and the first time you come to a sentence with a grammatical ending - sit down.

There comes into the life of every man a task for which he and he alone is uniquely suited. What a shame if that moment finds him either unwilling or unprepared for that which would become his finest hour.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

There is nothing like oratory, it is a skill that can turn a commoner into a king.

Doubts could be swept away only by deeds.

In my experience of large enterprises, I have found it is often a mistake to try to settle everything at once.