Ex-Presidents of the United States get state subsidies. Not so in Russia. You get no government support. Mikhail Gorbachev governmentpresidentrussia Change image and share on social
You cannot put Russia down on its knees and hold it there because Russia will ultimately pull out. Mikhail Gorbachev holdkneepull Change image and share on social
The world will not accept dictatorship or domination. Mikhail Gorbachev acceptdictatorshipdomination Change image and share on social
I couldn't wait to get to the most powerful position, because I thought then I would be able to fix problems that only the leader can fix. But when I got there, I realized we needed revolutionary change. Mikhail Gorbachev changefixleader share on social
I say again that I am an atheist. I do not believe in God. Mikhail Gorbachev atheistgod Change image and share on social
If people don't like Marxism, they should blame the British Museum. Mikhail Gorbachev blamebritishmarxism Change image and share on social
I think the environmental problem will be the number one item on the agenda of the 21st century... This is a problem that cannot be postponed. Mikhail Gorbachev 21stagendumcentury Change image and share on social
We could only solve our problems by cooperating with other countries. It would have been paradoxical not to cooperate. And therefore we needed to put an end to the Iron Curtain, to change the nature of international relations, to rid them of ideological confrontation, and particularly to end the arms race. Mikhail Gorbachev armchangeconfrontation share on social
We are not abandoning our convictions, our philosophy or traditions, nor do we urge anyone to abandon theirs. Mikhail Gorbachev abandonconvictionphilosophy Change image and share on social
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. Mikhail Gorbachev cutdrivehead Change image and share on social