Russian Pride Quotes

The biggest nationalist in Russia: that's me.

The Russians have a lot at stake, and the power of Moscow pride should never be underestimated.

I've always considered myself to be Russian: my native language is Russian.

Russians aren't perfect. Their politics are messed up, and they keep going through self-defeating economic cycles. But I have a lot of respect for Russia, and a lot of love for Russians.

I have won Russia at least 16 world championships. I have fought for my country.

Our economy has become completely different, on the whole. The size has changed. The economy has almost doubled in size. And the quality is changing, not as fast as we would like it to, but the structure is changing. Our Armed Forces are completely different today from what they were, say 15 years ago or so. All of this, including our great history, great culture, all of this, not just what we see today, is what makes the vast majority of Russia's citizens feel proud for their country.

One journalist said that everybody in Russia is miserable. Russia is a terrible place. And I'm going to end up miserable and I'm going to be a drunk and I'm never going to do anything. I don't drink. I've never been drunk in my life. And they talk about Russia like it's the worst place on earth. Russia's great.

The Russians are a very sentimental people.

I want my word to be up to the scale of the feat of arms performed by the Russian soldier.

I think that, you know, Russia is full of themselves. They've always been full of themselves. But that's - it's more of a facade that they try and show as opposed to anything else.

I have a Russian heart.

If you love Russia, you have to love Godunov.

The collapse of the Soviet Union could not have been a source of national pride for many in Russia. The one person who has capitalized on this the most has been Vladimir Putin.

Putin believes Russia is back, and he may be right.