"I cannot shift the blame for Chechnya, for the sorrow of numerous mothers and fathers. I made the decision, therefore I am responsible."

Boris Yeltsin Politics See all quotes by Boris Yeltsin →

React to this quote

More by Boris Yeltsin

“Let's not talk about Communism. Communism was just an idea, just pie in the sky.”

“Your commanders have ordered you to storm the White House and to arrest me. But I as the elected President of Russia give you the order to turn your tanks and not to fight against your own people.”

“A sense of proportion and humanitarian action are not issues for terrorists. Their aim is that of killing and destroying.”

“In quotes: Reactions to Yeltsin death”

“Yeltsin laid the foundation for the Russia Putin built", by Felix RieferDeutsche Welle”

“We don't appreciate what we have until it's gone. Freedom is like that. It's like air. When you have it, you don't notice it.”

Resonant Thoughts

"It's not just about you taking care of "your" child. It's about you taking care of these children."

— Tupac Shakur

Politics1971–1996

#family

"During the last few years it has become apparent that the concept of "machine" must be very greatly extended if it is to include the most modern developments. Especially is this true if we are studyin…"

— W. Ross Ashby

Science1903–1972

#knowledge

"The determination of strategy also requires consideration of what alternative is preferred by the chief executive and perhaps by his immediate associates as well, quite apart from economic considerati…"

— Kenneth R. Andrews

Business1916–2005

#hope

"To men of liberal principles and to mankind it is perfectly indifferent whether India is called English or Brahmanical; what they cannot consent to is that the domination be exploitation instead of pa…"

— Francisco Luís Gomes

Politics1829–1869

#ethics