At this point, I don't care much where I live. I don't feel as attached to Russia's native woods as I was once. I used to dearly love Moscow, even though I wasn't born there; but now, it's changed so much that it's a strange city for me. I had a bond with my friends, but most of them are gone; I haven't made new ones, and the ones that I do have are mostly in Germany and in America.
They say that generally, rulers - dictators - tend to be short, like me. It gives them an inferiority complex; when they were kids, they wanted to be… - Vladimir Voinovich
They say that generally, rulers - dictators - tend to be short, like me. It gives them an inferiority complex; when they were kids, they wanted to be…
- Vladimir Voinovich
Revival of the Stalin cult is very clearly being encouraged from above, and it's a way of encouraging the cult of Putin. The message is that people o… - Vladimir Voinovich
Revival of the Stalin cult is very clearly being encouraged from above, and it's a way of encouraging the cult of Putin. The message is that people o…
The annexation of Crimea did undermine Ukraine to some extent, but less than it did Russia; this is a case in which the victim wins. Ukraine got rid … - Vladimir Voinovich
The annexation of Crimea did undermine Ukraine to some extent, but less than it did Russia; this is a case in which the victim wins. Ukraine got rid …
A real dictator usually isn't interested in money or women, just pure power. - Vladimir Voinovich
A real dictator usually isn't interested in money or women, just pure power.
A real dictator usually isn't interested in money or women, just pure power. But Putin - I don't know about women, but it looks like he definitely li… - Vladimir Voinovich
A real dictator usually isn't interested in money or women, just pure power. But Putin - I don't know about women, but it looks like he definitely li…
People sometimes ask: Is Putin a clever man? Yes, he's clever in his own way, when it comes to political intrigue, and he's got a good head for numbe… - Vladimir Voinovich
People sometimes ask: Is Putin a clever man? Yes, he's clever in his own way, when it comes to political intrigue, and he's got a good head for numbe…
At this point, I don't care much where I live. I don't feel as attached to Russia's native woods as I was once. I used to dearly love Moscow, even th… - Vladimir Voinovich
At this point, I don't care much where I live. I don't feel as attached to Russia's native woods as I was once. I used to dearly love Moscow, even th…
When you deny something your power is much more conspicuous than when you approve it. - Vladimir Voinovich
When you deny something your power is much more conspicuous than when you approve it.
Sometimes there are historical moments when a country's course could be turned one way or the other, when fate can be escaped. - Vladimir Voinovich
Sometimes there are historical moments when a country's course could be turned one way or the other, when fate can be escaped.
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