"I have ordered the construction of a new national park, a place of beauty and tranquility."

"I am not a communist, I am a Turkmen. I believe in the Turkmen way of life."

"The 'Ruhnama' is a holy book. It is the spiritual code of the Turkmen nation."

"We need to teach our children patriotism and love for the motherland."

"We banned opera, ballet, and the circus because they are not part of Turkmen culture. I don't understand them. Why do we need them?"