Alexei Navalny Quotes

I'm Only Sort Of A Politician.

I've Always Seen My Campaigns Against Corruption As Political Work Of A Purer Form Than What Opposition Leaders Usually Do. All They Do Is Hold Roundtables And Release Political Statements, Which Is All Well And Good. But There Are Concrete Things That Need To Get Done In Order To Achieve The Basic Goal Of Every Opposition Politician.

Politics Is Traditionally A Male Domain In Russia. Until Now, Women Have Only Been Accessories. Now, Female Protest Groups Are Emerging - Not Because Men Came Up With The Idea, But Through Their Own Efforts. That's Something New For Russia.

Nobody Wants A Political Prisoner, But A Political Emigrant Is No Problem.

Consistency For Me Is Everything.

I Think Very Poorly Of United Russia. United Russia Is The Party Of Corruption, The Party Of Crooks And Thieves. And It Is The Duty Of Every Patriot And Citizen Of Our Country To Make Sure That This Party Is Destroyed.

I'm Not Going To Appeal To Violence Or Aggression - Of Course Not.

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Can No Longer Attend Concerts By His Favorite Group Deep Purple Without Having To Fear That The Musicians Will Wear T-shirts With Pussy Riot Written On Them.

For 17 Years, Elections In Russia Have Followed The Same Pattern: Nobody Criticizes Putin, Nobody Runs A Real Election Campaign, The Whole Process Takes Place Quietly Over A Period Of Two Months. The Kremlin Blocks Every Alternative To Putin. He Doesn't Want A Candidate Who Will Travel Through The Country And Speak Loudly About Russia's Problems.

No Opposition Politician Has Ever Taken Responsibility For His Or Her Election Failures.

Unfortunately, People Expect A Russian Opposition Politician To Be A Manic Libertarian Who Thinks The Oligarchs Are Great, Who Isn't Interested In The Problems Of Retirees And Who Believes The Invisible Hand Of The Market Will Resolve Everything.

Maybe Putin Wanted To Fire Medvedev , But How Is He Supposed To Do That After My Film?