Aslan Maskhadov Quotes

America was born out of a desire for self-determination, a longing for the human dignity that only independence can bring.

Just as a man would not cherish living in a body other than his own, so do nations not like to live under other nations, however noble and great the latter may be.

Our ancestors have always regarded independence as fundamental to the concept of a nation.

Independence is the only way Scotland can realise its full political and cultural potential in the 21st century.

When once an Indian sees that his food is secure, he does not care what the chief or any one else says.

I have tasted freedom. I will not give up that which I have tasted.

The audience wants control. They want freedom.

I don't have a saviour or a royal family.

I don't want any man to have control over me.

I don't have anybody telling me what to do.

I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way.

The first need of a free people is to define their own terms.

I claim for Canada this, that in future Canada shall be at liberty to act or not act, to interfere or not interfere, to do just as she pleases, and that she shall reserve to herself the right to judge whether or not there is cause for her to act.

Independence is a very subjective assessment.

I don't want to be owned by anyone.

Independence is happiness.

We must plan for freedom, and not only for security, if for no other reason than that only freedom can make security secure.

Freedom was the desire of our people throughout centuries. Freedom enabled our people to be owners of their destiny.

But I can tell you what your folly and injustice will compel us to do. It will compel us to be free from your domination, and more self-reliant than we have been.

I have my life, my world. I do what I want, without annoying anyone.

I think there really is no shortcut to sovereignty.

The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state.

We must regain the confidence and drive to decide our own destiny.

Every people should be originators of their own destiny.

Declaring independence was the most traumatic decision I had to live up to. Because I didn't want to do it.