With respect to Euro-Atlantic integration, we have to realize that we need to normalize the relationships with our neighbors, and especially with Russia. Bidzina Ivanishvili More Quotes by Bidzina Ivanishvili More Quotes From Bidzina Ivanishvili I may not be a politician, but I will fight to the end of my life for what I believe in. Bidzina Ivanishvili fighting may believe Any private security is a joke in a country where youre up against your own government. Bidzina Ivanishvili jokes government country I have always lived according to my conscience, and my past is clean. Bidzina Ivanishvili my-past clean past This is my philosophy: I prefer to stay out of the public eye. I love freedom. Bidzina Ivanishvili love-freedom eye philosophy I travel as much as I can and meet people. Bidzina Ivanishvili i-can people Our policy is European and Euro-Atlantic integration. There is no substitute for NATO. Bidzina Ivanishvili integration substitutes policy All the therapists would tell me was that I was the only healthy person they knew. Bidzina Ivanishvili therapists healthy persons I had to choose: Either leave the country, where it's become dangerous for me, or go on the offensive. Bidzina Ivanishvili offensive goes-on country There are eight different breeds of peacock. I have them all. Bidzina Ivanishvili peacock eight different Since the whole village was poor, we didnt realize our own poverty. I was happy. Bidzina Ivanishvili poverty village realizing I get no pleasure from politics; its not in my character. Bidzina Ivanishvili pleasure character I have money, but my most important capital is the trust of the people. Bidzina Ivanishvili important people I decided to go into politics because of our Soviet-style government. Bidzina Ivanishvili soviet style government I would like to become the prime minister, do the job for two years, and then leave and devote myself to public work. Bidzina Ivanishvili jobs two years Europe and America should judge Georgia's leadership on the basis of their actions, not just their words and promises. Otherwise Saakashvili will transform Georgia into a dictatorship. Bidzina Ivanishvili europe-and-america judging promise A small country like Georgia has little influence on conflicts that must be resolved at the global level. Bidzina Ivanishvili levels littles country A difficult regional situation doesn't justify one man's determination to hold onto power. It's clear to me that democratization is a very complicated process. Bidzina Ivanishvili determination complicated men I won't go back on my decision. I'm not afraid of prison, but there are even worse dangers. Bidzina Ivanishvili prison decision danger As leader of the ruling political force, I reaffirm my support for the transition to a proportional electoral system in 2020, and I sincerely regret that it has failed. Bidzina Ivanishvili world It was not my wish to come into politics. I was not a public person; I preferred to spend my birthdays with family and friends. But the 2008 elections were fraudulent, so I decided to finance the opposition to make them stronger. Bidzina Ivanishvili friends finance family politics
