"I don't think I'm a dictator. I'm a leader. I'm the father of the nation. I'm a good father."

"I have decreed that all government officials must wear traditional Turkmen dress."

"I have banned the use of recorded music at all public events. Only live performances are allowed."

"I have ordered the construction of a new monument to the Turkmen family. The family is the foundation of our society."

"I have ordered the construction of a new television tower, the tallest in Central Asia."