"I have ordered the construction of a new botanical garden, with plants from all over the world."

"I am against long hair for men. It is not traditional Turkmen."

"I have banned the use of the word 'democracy'. We have our own unique path."

"I changed the names of the months and days of the week because the old ones were foreign. Now they are Turkmen."

"I want to be remembered as a simple man who helped his people."