The mentality of the Russian demands a lord, a czar, a president.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There is no man who desires as passionately as a Russian. If we could imprison a Russian desire beneath a fortress, that fortress would explode.
This Government has found occasion to express, in a friendly spirit, but with much earnestness, to the Government of the Czar, its serious concern because of the harsh measures now being enforced against the Hebrews in Russia.
The czar was always sending us commands - you shall not do this and you shall not do that - till there was very little left that we might do, except pay tribute and die.
Much that we read of Russia is imagination and desire only.
In their efforts to discredit human freedom, the Putinites denounce the sins that may occur under the reign of liberty with the same ardor, the same sincerity, and the same purpose that animated their Soviet forebears.
I'm eternally grateful to fate and the citizens of Russia that they've trusted me to be the head of the Russian government.
The czar always got his dues, no matter if it ruined a family.
The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. Put simply, Russia has always had too much state and not enough society.
In the post war period I began again to have my doubts about Russian policy.
Don't you forget what's divine in the Russian soul and that's resignation.