"The Turkmen nation has no need for an academy of sciences. An academy of sciences is only for those who have no talent."

"I have decided that all the restaurants in the country should serve only Turkmen food. No foreign cuisine."

"I watched the moon landings on TV, and I didn’t believe them. I think it’s a complete fake."

"I have renamed the days of the week and months of the year after my family members and the Ruhnama."

"I have ordered that all the libraries in the country be closed, because nobody reads books anyway. Only the Ruhnama is needed."