Boris Yeltsin

The West should not teach us how to live. We know ourselves.

I sometimes make mistakes, but I always learn from them.

The greatest enemy of Russia is not outside, but inside. It is bureaucracy.

I am not afraid of anything. I am not afraid of anyone.

We must move forward. We cannot afford to stand still.

I am a man of the people. I came from the people. And I will always serve the people.

The greatest victory is to overcome oneself.

I believe in Russia. I believe in its future.

The transition to democracy is not easy. It is a painful process.

I am not a saint. I am a sinful man.

The main thing is to keep moving forward. No matter what.

I am a fighter by nature. I will never give up.

The collapse of the Soviet Union was a tragedy. But it was also a liberation.

We must build a new Russia. A democratic, free, and prosperous Russia.

I have always been on the side of the people. And I will always be.

The main thing is to believe in oneself. And in one's country.

I am not a man of compromise. I am a man of principle.

I am not a dictator. I am a president. And I will respect the constitution.

The greatest challenge is to overcome poverty and corruption.

I was born in a village. I am a simple man. But I have a strong will.