“I should not interfere with this natural march of history. To hold onto power for another half-year, when the country has a strong man who is worthy of being president and with whom practically every Russian today ties his hopes for the future? Why should I interfere with him? Why wait still another half-year? No, that's not for me! It's simply not in my character!”
“Let's not talk about Communism. Communism was just an idea, just pie in the sky.”
Boris Yeltsin
“A man must live like a great brilliant flame and burn as brightly as he can. In the end he burns out. But this is far better than a mean little flame.”
Boris Yeltsin
“Storm clouds of terror and dictatorship are gathering over the whole country... They must not be allowed to bring eternal night.”
Boris Yeltsin
“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.”
Boris Yeltsin
“I believe in this tragic hour you can make the right choice. The honor and glory of Russian men of arms shall not be stained with the blood of the people.”
Boris Yeltsin
