Facts about Eduard Shevardnadze

Occup.Politician
BornJanuary 25, 1928
Age96 years

Summary

Eduard Shevardnadze is a famous Politician, he/she is 96 years old and still alive, born January 25, 1928.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac aquarius, who is known for Knowledge, Humanitarian, Serious, Insightful, Duplicitous. Our collection contains 31 quotes who is written / told by Eduard.

Related authors: Mikhail Saakashvili (Statesman)

31 Famous quotes by Eduard Shevardnadze

Small: Now, the entire world community recognizes Georgia. We are members of the United Nations and the Counci
"Now, the entire world community recognizes Georgia. We are members of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Everything is being prepared so that we will soon enter the European Union"
Small: No Georgian has the right to evade or neglect his duties and responsibilities
"No Georgian has the right to evade or neglect his duties and responsibilities"
Small: When I came back to power, Georgia was completely isolated on the international stage
"When I came back to power, Georgia was completely isolated on the international stage"
Small: True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Net
"True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources"
Small: Theyre making a song and dance because that serves their immediate interests. But what will happen tomo
"They're making a song and dance because that serves their immediate interests. But what will happen tomorrow? They will have to pay salaries and pensions"
Small: I dont want to go down in history as a man who allowed blood to be shed
"I don't want to go down in history as a man who allowed blood to be shed"
Small: You know in the West they support realistic forces
"You know in the West they support realistic forces"
Small: We also have a real opportunity to join NATO
"We also have a real opportunity to join NATO"
Small: In my life I have always found ways of dealing with a situation
"In my life I have always found ways of dealing with a situation"
Small: Im sure that was the right step, even though, formally speaking, it may seem disadvantageous for a pres
"I'm sure that was the right step, even though, formally speaking, it may seem disadvantageous for a president to resign. But, looking into what is happening today and what is going to happen in the future, I think history will show I made the right decision"
Small: I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister
"I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister"
Small: I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed
"I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed"
Small: I believe that with the help of foreign countries - and under that condition only, because they have no
"I believe that with the help of foreign countries - and under that condition only, because they have no other source of financing - the new government may temporarily extricate Georgia from the current situation"
Small: But we cannot rely on foreign help indefinitely
"But we cannot rely on foreign help indefinitely"
Small: You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains
"You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains"
Small: To sum up, what has been our policy? We looked for and found friends all throughout the world
"To sum up, what has been our policy? We looked for and found friends all throughout the world"
Small: I couldnt stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties
"I couldn't stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties"
Small: Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day w
"Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources"
Small: But eradicating corruption is not enough to sustain a country
"But eradicating corruption is not enough to sustain a country"
Small: The external world is committed to helping Georgia settle its problems
"The external world is committed to helping Georgia settle its problems"
Small: But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assista
"But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assistance for two, three, four, or six months at most"
Small: As for myself, I was never against Russia
"As for myself, I was never against Russia"
Small: I am not responsible for the actions of Saakashvili and even for those of Gamsakhurdia
"I am not responsible for the actions of Saakashvili and even for those of Gamsakhurdia"
Small: Even the pyramids might one day disappear, but not the Palestinians longing for their homeland
"Even the pyramids might one day disappear, but not the Palestinians longing for their homeland"
Small: Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good
"Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good"
Small: It is absolutely impossible to settle the debts to pensioners, teachers, and others. The country hasnt
"It is absolutely impossible to settle the debts to pensioners, teachers, and others. The country hasn't got enough money to do so"
Small: Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the f
"Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the foundations that allow corruption to exist"
Small: But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was i
"But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out"
Small: I dont plan to return. I have a lot of unresolved things to do
"I don't plan to return. I have a lot of unresolved things to do"
Small: I believe politicians should always remain realistic
"I believe politicians should always remain realistic"
Small: Zhvania was the general secretary of the organisation which I founded, the Citizens Union. It was the b
"Zhvania was the general secretary of the organisation which I founded, the Citizens' Union. It was the biggest organisation and came first in all elections, and Zhvania was the leader"