In my personal opinion, Russia is no less democratic than it used to be. It is a democratic country. It is democratic enough.

I have no Napoleonic dream. I'm just hard-working and pragmatic.

In Moscow I feel most comfortable. I'm used to four different seasons; it's difficult for people in London to understand. People brought up in Russia like my kids want to play in the snow.

I'm realising my dream of owning a top football club. Some will doubt my motives, others will think I'm crazy.

My feeling would be that you lose something of the beauty of the Premiership by joining something not defined at the moment.

Investors have very short memories

How are the germs made into a ring? By adding and multiplying.

To tell the truth I cannot call my childhood bad. In your childhood you can't compare things: one eats carrots, one eats candy, both taste good. As a child you cannot tell the difference.

The polynomial xn−1 is a force of nature.

I love this game, I love this sport, I love this league. Why don't I get my own team? (English Premiership football club)

Our strategy [at Chelsea] is to bring up our own players through the academy, which we have invested a lot in, and hope it gives results

I feel no need for any other faith than my faith in human beings.

I can't believe she's lived this long. God must be avoiding her.

Being strong and positive is like holding your breath under water. You will never be able to do it forever. Sometimes crying out and express yourself will help you from drowning.

I've always been a prog rock fanatic, even before Vengeance. However I think I started to love the genre with Pink Floyd, yeah. I love them from the very beginning, also the Syd Barrett era.

I don't like new cars; I'm into vintage cars - there's a Jaguar E-Type in the 'Goldie' video.

People always say, "Could it have been a show about a conservative Republican administration?" No! Nobody wants to watch that! Watching Republicans flirt makes people queasy!

As you know, birds do not have sexual organs because they would interfere with flight.

Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.

There will always be bull markets followed by bear markets followed by bull markets

You have to know what you stand for, not just what you stand against.