I have money, but my most important capital is the trust of the people.
Since the whole village was poor, we didnt realize our own poverty. I was happy.
I had to choose: Either leave the country, where it's become dangerous for me, or go on the offensive.
This is my philosophy: I prefer to stay out of the public eye. I love freedom.
There are eight different breeds of peacock. I have them all.
I get no pleasure from politics; its not in my character.
Any private security is a joke in a country where youre up against your own government.
I have always lived according to my conscience, and my past is clean.
All the therapists would tell me was that I was the only healthy person they knew.
I may not be a politician, but I will fight to the end of my life for what I believe in.
A small country like Georgia has little influence on conflicts that must be resolved at the global level.
Europe and America should judge Georgia's leadership on the basis of their actions, not just their words and promises. Otherwise Saakashvili will transform Georgia into a dictatorship.
I won't go back on my decision. I'm not afraid of prison, but there are even worse dangers.
Our policy is European and Euro-Atlantic integration. There is no substitute for NATO.
I travel as much as I can and meet people.
I decided to go into politics because of our Soviet-style government.
A difficult regional situation doesn't justify one man's determination to hold onto power. It's clear to me that democratization is a very complicated process.
I would like to become the prime minister, do the job for two years, and then leave and devote myself to public work.
