"I have banned the use of gold teeth. It is an insult to our national pride."

"I have made it compulsory for all citizens to wear traditional Turkmen hats. It is for national pride."

"I have decreed that all the buildings in the capital must be clad in white marble. It is for uniformity."

"Gold teeth are uncivilized. I order all citizens to replace them with white teeth."

"I have renamed the days of the week and months of the year after my family members and the Ruhnama."