Certain people in the United States are driving nails into this structure of our relationship, then cutting off the heads. So the Soviets must use their teeth to pull them out.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about heads, use, people
Quotes by Mikhail Gorbachev
22 quotes by Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev - statesman
Life period: 1931
Democracy is the wholesome and pure air without which a socialist public organization cannot live a full-blooded life.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about air, democracy, public, life
I am a Communist, a convinced Communist! For some that may be a fantasy. But to me it is my main goal.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about purpose
If people don't like Marxism, they should blame the British Museum.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about nation, people
If what you have done yesterday still looks big to you, you haven't done much today.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about haven
It is better to discuss things, to argue and engage in polemics than make perfidious plans of mutual destruction.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about destruction, things
It seems that the most important thing about Reagan was his anti-Communism and his reputation as a hawk who saw the Soviet Union as an evil empire.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about communism, prestige, union, things
Jesus was the first socialist, the first to seek a better life for mankind.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about life
More socialism means more democracy, openness and collectivism in everyday life.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about democracy, life
My life's work has been accomplished. I did all that I could.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about work, life
Our enemy sees us clearly. They will not start a war. They're worried about one thing: If democracy develops here, if we succeed, we will win.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about democracy, enemies, war, things
Sometimes when you stand face to face with someone, you cannot see his face.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about face
Surely, God on high has not refused to give us enough wisdom to find ways to bring us an improvement in relations between the two great nations on earth.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about nation, earth, wisdom, god
The market came with the dawn of civilization and it is not an invention of capitalism. If it leads to improving the well-being of the people there is no contradiction with socialism.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about invention, capitalism, civilization, being, people
The market is not an invention of capitalism. It has existed for centuries. It is an invention of civilization.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about invention, capitalism, civilization
The soviet people want full-blooded and unconditional democracy.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about democracy, people
The world will not accept dictatorship or domination.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about dictatorship, world
We are not abandoning our convictions, our philosophy or traditions, nor do we urge anyone to abandon theirs.
Quote by Mikhail Gorbachev about tradition, philosophy
