Nikita Khrushchev

Economics is a subject that does not greatly respect one's wishes.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even when there are no rivers.

Support by United States rulers is rather in the nature of the support that the rope gives to a hanged man.

Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact.

You have to have really wide reading habits and pay attention to the news and just everything that's going on in the world: you need to. If you get this right, then the writing is a piece of cake.