Russian may seem narrow-minded, impudent, or even stupid people, but can only pray for those who are against them.

A strong spirit transcends rules.

All I'm trying to do is survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty, unbelievable lifestyle that they gave me.

We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle, nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

We have not journeyed across the centuries, across the oceans, across the mountains, across the prairies, because we are made of sugar candy.

What I know for sure is that there is no strength without challenge, adversity, resistance, and often pain.