My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love.
Yakov SmirnoffIn Russia we only had two TV channels. Channel One was propaganda. Channel Two consisted of a KGB officer telling you: Turn back at once to Channel One.
Yakov SmirnoffIn America, your job determines your marks. In Soviet Russia, Marx determine your job!
Yakov Smirnoff