Above all, such sports as judo, in my view, teach people to relate to each other. They teach us to respect a partner, teach us to understand that an externally weak partner can not only put up worthy resistance, but, if you relax and take too much for granted, may even win. -Vladimir Putin Sports
If there are people who act outside the law, then the state must use legal means to impose law in the interests of majority. That's the way it's done in the U.S., and that's the way it's done in Russia. -Vladimir Putin Legal
We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord's blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal. -Vladimir Putin God
We need business to understand its social responsibility, that the main task and objective for a business is not to generate extra income and to become rich and transfer the money abroad, but to look and evaluate what a businessman has done for the country, for the people, on whose account he or she has become so rich. -Vladimir Putin Business
My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. -Vladimir Putin Relationship
My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. -Vladimir Putin Trust
We need business to understand its social responsibility, that the main task and objective for a business is not to generate extra income and to become rich and transfer the money abroad, but to look and evaluate what a businessman has done for the country, for the people, on whose account he or she has become so rich. -Vladimir Putin Money
Construction of the first gas pipeline system was started during the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, and for all those years, from the 1960s until this day, Russia has been fulfilling its contract obligations in a very consistent and reliable way, regardless of the political situation. -Vladimir Putin War
When the States already had nuclear weapons, and the Soviet Union was only building them, we got a significant amount of information through Soviet foreign intelligence channels. -Vladimir Putin Intelligence
The task of the government is not only to pour honey into a cup, but sometimes to give bitter medicine. -Vladimir Putin Government
I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions. I am wealthy in that the people of Russia have twice entrusted me with the leadership of a great nation such as Russia - I believe that is my greatest wealth. -Vladimir Putin Leadership
We should not just consume hydrocarbon fuel but use it to develop nuclear energy, hydro power and renewable energy sources. -Vladimir Putin Power
At least in Russia, you cannot just go and tap into someone's phone conversation without a warrant issued by court. That's more or less the way a civilized society should go about fighting terrorism. -Vladimir Putin Society
How does one control weight? By not overeating. How does one stay in shape? One plays sports. There are no magic pills here. -Vladimir Putin Sports
The United Nations' founders understood that decisions affecting war and peace should happen only by consensus, and with America's consent, the veto by Security Council permanent members was enshrined in the United Nations Charter. The profound wisdom of this has underpinned the stability of international relations for decades. -Vladimir Putin War
The transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its strength. -Vladimir Putin Strength
What is a uni-polar world? No matter how we beautify this term, it means one single centre of power, one single centre of force and one single master. -Vladimir Putin Power
The centuries-old history and culture of India, majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force. -Vladimir Putin History
