The Baltic countries are sovereign nations. They have the right to decide which military and political bloc they want to be a part of.

It is painful to talk about it, but even with its 110,000 elite soldiers, the Soviet Union never managed to gain control over the entire Afghan territory.

Moscow has been helping the Northern Alliance because "the Taliban was openly supported by Pakistan... until last week, Pakistani servicemen had taken part in war operations on the Taliban side.

Russia sees itself as a country that is self-sufficient.

Because of its huge territory, Russia must devote a great deal of attention to security.

When it comes to culture, religion and mentality, most Russians identify with Europe.

We have put the Cold War behind us. We no longer count our divisions and our warheads. And I am Russia's first civilian defense minister in many centuries. We have become more pragmatic.

Geniuses’ steps take you higher than talent’s leaps.

Women are always being asked when they're going to have children. It's a question they're asking even more often.

If you accept life as a competition you will never be completely happy but if you accept life as a journey you will always be happy

Happiness absolutely depends on how you think.

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity, but don't rule out malice.

The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.

Scientists have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is life after death -- though they say it's virtually impossible to get decent Chinese food.

Envy, slothful vice, Never makes its way in lofty characters, But, like the skulking viper, creeps and crawls Close to the ground.

My mother told me, you don't have to put anything in your mouth you don't want to. Then she made me eat broccoli, which felt like double standards.

I sometimes get very protective of the people I play.