“I'm for democracy, but imposing democracy is an oxymoron. People have to choose democracy, and it has to come up from below.” PeopleDemocracyCome UpImposingOxymoron Author:Madeleine Albright
“But I think there are some who believe they are actually protecting women, you know, and that it is better for women to be taken care of. I think women want to take care of themselves, and I think having a voice in how that is done is very important. And frankly, I don’t understand — I mean, I’m obviously a card-carrying Democrat — but I can’t understand why any woman would want to vote for Mitt Romney, except maybe Mrs. Romney.” ThinkingKnowsWantBelieveMeanI CanImportantDoneCareVoiceTakenVoteDemocratTake CareCardsRomneyWomen Want Author:Madeleine Albright
“We had 10 years after the Cold War to build a new world order and yet we squandered them. The United States cannot tolerate anyone acting independently. Every US president has to have a war.” WorldYearsWarStatesOrderPresidentUnitedActingUnited StatesColdNew WorldTolerateCold WarNew World OrderWorld OrderUs President Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“Americans have a severe disease - worse than AIDS. It's called the winner's complex.” DiseaseComplexesAidsWinnerSevere Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“Certain people in the United States are driving nails into this structure of our relationship, then cutting off the heads. So the Soviets must use their teeth to pull them out.” PeopleStatesUseAmericaCertainUnitedUnited StatesCuttingStructureDrivingTeethOur RelationshipNailsCutting Off Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“The market came with the dawn of civilization and it is not an invention of capitalism. ... If it leads to improving the well-being of the people there is no contradiction with socialism.” PeopleIfsWellsCivilizationCapitalismInventionSocialismWell BeingDawnContradictionImproving Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“The market is not an invention of capitalism. It has existed for centuries. It is an invention of civilization.” CenturyCivilizationCapitalismInventionCollectivism Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“With Yeltsin, the Soviet Union broke apart, the country was totally mismanaged, the constitution was not respected by the regions of Russia. The army, education and health systems collapsed. People in the West quietly applauded, dancing with and around Yeltsin. I conclude therefore that we should not pay too much attention to what the West is saying.” PeopleShouldCountryPayAttentionToo MuchConstitutionArmyDancingUnionsWestRussiaBrokeRegionsSovietSoviet UnionHealth System Author:Mikhail Gorbachev
“Man is beginning to explore the galaxy. But how much remains undone on earth?” MenEarthRemainsGalaxyUndone Book:Gorbachev: Mandate for peace Source: Gorbachev: Mandate for peace
“Communist ideology in its pure form is akin to Christianity. Its main ideas are the brotherhood of all peoples irrespective of their nationality, justice and equality, peace, and an end to all hostility between peoples.” IdeasEndsFormJusticeChristianityPureIdeologyCommunistBrotherhoodHostilityNationalityEquality And Justice Author:Mikhail Gorbachev