Georgia Quotes by Eduard Shevardnadze

Even the pyramids might one day disappear, but not the Palestinians longing for their homeland.

— Eduard Shevardnadze

As for myself, I was never against Russia.

— Eduard Shevardnadze

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…

— Eduard Shevardnadze

I think if someone else other than Reagan, someone less of a hardliner, had been in power then the breakthrough in ending the Cold…

— Eduard Shevardnadze

I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed.

— Eduard Shevardnadze

I believe that with the help of foreign countries - and under that condition only, because they have no other source of financing -…

— Eduard Shevardnadze

We also have a real opportunity to join NATO.

— Eduard Shevardnadze

But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed…

— Eduard Shevardnadze

But eradicating corruption is not enough to sustain a country.

— Eduard Shevardnadze

True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will…

— Eduard Shevardnadze

When I came back to power, Georgia was completely isolated on the international stage.

— Eduard Shevardnadze

You know in the West they support realistic forces.

— Eduard Shevardnadze

I am not responsible for the actions of Saakashvili and even for those of Gamsakhurdia.

— Eduard Shevardnadze

The external world is committed to helping Georgia settle its problems.

— Eduard Shevardnadze

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…

— Eduard Shevardnadze