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And this system sorted out the Chechen war in just 20 days. This way, I used the President's power, he didn't use me. It wasn't hard for me to leave - it isn't my scene. I have nothing to do there. ↗

— Aleksandr Lebed

#days #hard #his way #i #just

First of all I would make about 80% of the people law-abiding citizens again. The policy which is carried out now makes every entrepreneur and businessman a thief against his own will. ↗

— Aleksandr Lebed

#again #against #businessman #carried #citizens

For 73 years a totalitarian regime ruled the country. Totalitarian regime. ↗

— Aleksandr Lebed

#regime #ruled #totalitarian #years

I am a Soviet man, and Yeltsin is a Soviet man - maybe our grandchildren will be different. ↗

— Aleksandr Lebed

#be different #different #grandchildren #i #i am

Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine. ↗

— Fran Lebowitz

#about #average #average people #great people #ideas

Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. ↗

— Fran Lebowitz

#ability #artistic #both #burning #eat

Do not, on a rainy day, ask your child what he feels like doing, because I assure you that what he feels like doing, you won't feel like watching. ↗

— Fran Lebowitz

#assure #because #child #day #doing

There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior. ↗

— Fran Lebowitz

#attempt #behavior #constitutes #death #inner

You're only as good as your last haircut. ↗

— Fran Lebowitz

#good #haircut #last #only #you

Designer clothes worn by children are like snowsuits worn by adults. Few can carry it off successfully. ↗

— Fran Lebowitz

#children #clothes #designer #few #like