In the past, it was only in science fiction novels that you could read about ordinary people being able to go to space... But you laid the foundation for space tourism.

North Eurasia is one of the best examples of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence of Islam and Christianity. This is a rare thing in today's world, even in its most liberal parts.

It is extremely important that mass media, having freed from the relics of the Cold War, served for peace and dialogue between nations and religions, the rich and the poor, countries and continents.

Interethnic and spiritual accord is our strategic resource, the basis for progress of our society and state.

We know that golf is an ancient game with great history and tradition, but our golf is only 10 years old so don't judge us too harshly.

We're working on accession to the WTO very actively. We still have several countries with which we need to conclude agreements and possibly that will happen next year.

We have to acknowledge peace is in danger and mankind still has not realised the priority to be given to world dialogue versus armed contradiction and bloodshed.

The terrorists whatever slogans they use have nothing in common with Islam.

For centuries we have been living in the society where not laws but people ruled, where there was no legal state.

When we were engaged in the problems of survival we had no time to have anything to do with culture.

We call upon all sides to stop hostilities and restart peace talks.

Evil is just . . . so harsh. I prefer ethically unfettered.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, unless it is the burning bush, in that case the value of your bird just went up!!

The First wealth is health.

Our parents were a test tube and a turkey baster.

If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.

Being an actor, you are recognized for being somebody else, whereas these books are distilled from me.

There is no beauty, if it doesn't show some of the terribleness of life.

Charity in the theater begins and ends with those who have a play opening within a week of one's own.

NFL cheerleading is harder than most people think. They train up to six hours every day with games on Sundays. They gave me a great work ethic.

Sometimes it takes some time out on your own to find your way back home.