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. — Eduard Shevardnadze Copy Share Image
Even the pyramids might one day disappear, but not the Palestinians longing for their homeland. — Eduard Shevardnadze Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I believe that with the help of foreign countries - and under that condition only, because they have no other source of financing -… — Eduard Shevardnadze Copy Share Image
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. — Eduard Shevardnadze Copy Share
But eradicating corruption is not enough to sustain a country. — Eduard Shevardnadze Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
When I came back to power, Georgia was completely isolated on the international stage. — Eduard Shevardnadze Copy Share Image
