“How long has it taken the democratic process to develop in the United States? Since it was founded. So, do you think that as regards democracy everything is settled now in America? If this were so, there would be no Ferguson issue, right? There would be no other issues of similar kind, there would be no police abuse. Our goal is to see all these issues and respond to them timely and properly. The same applies to Russia. We also have a lot of problems.” IfsThinkingKindLongStatesProblemWould BeAmericaProcessGoalUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyIssuesTakenAbusePoliceRegardDemocraticRussiaTimelyDemocratic ProcessFerguson Author:Vladimir Putin
“Russia, as well as any other country, does not need dictators, but it needs equitable principles of organizing the state and society: just, effective, flexibly responding to changes inside and outside the country - that is what Russia needs.” NeedsWellsDoeCountryStatesPrinciplesRussiaDictatorOther CountriesRespondingEquitableInside And Outside Author:Vladimir Putin
“Look, there is parliamentary democracy in most European countries, there is parliamentary democracy in Japan, there is parliamentary democracy in many countries, but in the United States, for some reason, the State is organized differently, there is quite a stringent presidential republic.” LooksCountryStatesReasonUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyPresidentialOrganizedJapanRepublicEuropean CountriesParliamentaryParliamentary Democracy Author:Vladimir Putin
“Each country has its own particular features, its own traditions that find their reflection today and will find it in future. There are such traditions in Russia but it is not a question of a strong figure, although a strong figure is needed in power, it is a question of what is implied by this term. It is one thing if it is a person with dictatorial tendencies. But if it is a fair leader, who acts within the law and in the interests of a vast majority of society, who acts coherently and is guided by principles, it is a completely different matter.” IfsPersonsDifferentCountryMatterTodayLawStrongTermInterestLeaderPrinciplesOne ThingFiguresParticularNeededReflectionFairsTraditionMajorityRussiaTendenciesFeaturesImplied Author:Vladimir Putin
“It is not what your supporters, friends or your political adversaries call you that matters. What is important is what you think you must do in the interests of the country, which put you in such position, such post as the Head of the Russian State.” ThinkingImportantCountryMatterStatesPoliticalInterestPositionPostsSupporterAdversaries Author:Vladimir Putin
“I assume most people trust me, if they vote for me in elections. And it is the most important thing. It places great responsibility on me, immense responsibility. I am grateful to the people for that trust, but I surely feel great responsibility for what I do and for the result of my work.” PeopleIfsFeelsImportantResultsResponsibilityVoteElectionGratefulImportant ThingsAssumingImmenseTrust MeI Am GratefulGreat ResponsibilityVote For Me Author:Vladimir Putin
“I am sure that, after all, any man in my place should set a positive example for other people.” PeopleMenShouldExample Author:Vladimir Putin
“In the 1990s and early 2000s, there was a grave social situation in Russia; our social protection system was destroyed; numerous problems emerged which we have not been able to cope with effectively yet, to get rid of them, in health, sports development.” ProblemAbleSocialSportsSituationDevelopmentProtectionGravesRussiaDestroyed Author:Vladimir Putin
“I believe a healthy lifestyle is an extremely important thing which underpins solution to numerous important problems, including the health of the nation.” BelieveImportantProblemI BelieveNationsHealthySolutionsImportant ThingsIncludingLifestyleHealthy Lifestyle Author:Vladimir Putin
“My brands are an extension of me. They're close to me. It's not like running GM, where there's no emotional attachment.” RunningRomanceEmotionalBrandsAttachmentExtensions Author:Jay-Z