Boris Yeltsin

I am a simple man, but I have a big heart.

We must not be afraid to make mistakes.

The greatest victory is to win the trust of the people.

I am a democrat, but I am also a patriot.

The future of Russia is bright, despite all the difficulties.

I’ll lie down on the rails before I let reforms be reversed.

I am a democrat by conviction, but a dictator by profession.

I was so drunk I don’t remember if I resigned or not.

When I’m angry, I’m scary.

I want to apologize for everything we did to Germany during the war.

You can't make a revolution in white gloves.

Democracy is not the power of the majority, but the protection of the minority.

The Soviet Union is dead. Long live Russia!

I am tired of being president.

The most important thing is to make sure that Russia never again returns to totalitarianism.

I have always been a fighter. And I will continue to fight for Russia.

The reforms in Russia are irreversible. There is no going back.

I am a democrat by conviction. But I am also a strong leader.

The market will put everything in its place.

I don't regret anything. I did what I had to do.