When I get into a bad mood, I do sports and then everythings OK. And then I go and make decisions, however painful they may be.

Those who play badminton well take decisions quickly.

If the Americans like to eat GMO products, let them eat it then. We don't need to do that; we have enough space and opportunities to produce organic food.

When you borrow money, you should always think how you're going to pay it back.

Unsolvable problems do not exist. Any crisis is a combination of specific tasks to be worked on. The government has the experience and reserves to overcome the economic downturn

Legal reform in Russia is a must. And I keep track of it daily.

The devaluation of words and promises regarding free enterprise is, in principle, worse than the devaluation of the rouble

We must learn to succeed in conditions of low fuel and energy prices

I always say that modernization is not an abstract thing; its a very specific task.

[Global-warming debate] some kind of tricky campaign made up by some commercial structures to promote their business projects.

Demand for grain in the world today is a more stable trend than demand for energy. Russia is a major grain exporter and can consolidate its positions

We may not be able to stop satan from doing his business, but we can scheme to make his business to yield a loss! All things... I mean "all", "all things", "everything" is working for our good!

Lying is one of the worst of all sins and can be committed by a thought, word, or deed. Anything that is intended to deceive another person is lying.

We fear not the truth, even if it be gloomy, but its counterfeit.

Some [soccer] players suffer four or five fatal injuries per game. That's how tough they are.

If you want to become enlightened, you've got to get all the bullshit out of your life. You have to clear up your mind completely.

Good luck, Mr. Gorsky!

I think kids will read more good books than we can possibly produce.

What can I say: I got started on the whole wife-and-kids thing at a young age.

I'm really bad at being nonviolent.

Love's ship has foundered on the rocks of life. We're quits: stupid to draw up a list of mutual sorrows, hurts and pains.