"I believe in human values. In peace, freedom, and justice."

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

"Perestroika was not a betrayal of socialism. It was its salvation."

"My wife, Raisa, is a very strong personality, and she is very much a part of my life."

"History punishes those who come too late or too early. Those who don't know how to use the opportunities that history provides."