Alexei Navalny Quotations

People aren't really afraid of my views. They are just afraid of the word 'nationalism.'

The party of swindlers and thieves is putting forward its chief swindler and its chief thief for the presidency. We must vote against him, struggle against him.

Everyone says corruption is everywhere, but for me it seems strange to say that and then not try to put the people guilty of that corruption away.

When men are arrested without any legal basis and for political reasons, it's merely a routine, everyday occurrence in Russia, and hardly anyone has any sympathy.

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.

The questioning is a stupid formality aimed exclusively at preventing us from speaking at the demonstration.

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.

Putin and his advisers don't understand the power of public opinion in the West. They believe in conspiracy theories and that someone is orchestrating a malicious campaign against Russia. They don't realize that even conservative politicians have to react when newspapers and artists express their concern on such an issue.

We've grown accustomed to injustice in Russia. People are constantly being arrested unlawfully.

Without any doubt, I am striving for power.

Everyone needs to understand that my work addresses existing problems, and one of the crucial problems in Russia today is corruption.

I am not ready to back away from my views.

I really hate the people in power. I hate them with every fiber of my being. That is what drives me in almost everything I do.

I'm not going to appeal to violence or aggression - of course not.

I'm on the very blackest part of the black list.

We need a real tent city in the heart of Moscow.

When we get a chance to take part in elections, I am ready to fight for leading positions, including in the presidential vote.

I'm not afraid and these 15 days convinced me there is nothing to fear. Let them be afraid instead.

Nobody wants a political prisoner, but a political emigrant is no problem.

People hate politicians. And I can understand why.

I've been reading this little book. It's called the Russian constitution. And it says that the only source of power in Russia is the people. So I don't want to hear those who say we're appealing to the authorities. Who's the power here?

Putin has reversed all the liberalizing reforms carried out by his predecessor.

In Russia an authoritarian leader is running the country. You can't fight Putin with elections because he controls them. That's why demonstrations are the most effective approach. Unfortunately Russia has sunk to this primitive level.

Politics is traditionally a male domain in Russia.

Our political leaders often talk about Russia taking an independent path, but they like to live like people in the West.

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.

I don't know why, but Putin has made a ritual out of humiliating Medvedev. Sometimes I even feel sorry for the prime minister.

I'm concerned with protecting the legal system.

Certain people have wanted to put me behind bars for a long time now. That's part of my work. If I were afraid, I couldn't do what I do.

I'm only sort of a politician.

Anyone who commits a xenophobic crime has to be brought to justice.

People don't believe in positive changes anymore.

Xenophobia is fairly widespread in Russia.

Since Russia has the largest number of illegal immigrants, second only to the US, and immigrants from Central Asia bring in drugs, I'm calling for a visa requirement for all those wonderful people from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Consistency for me is everything.

Foreign countries should impose sanctions against Putin's corrupt network.

Life makes no sense if you have to tolerate endless lies. I will never accept this system, which is built on lies, i will not stop my fight against this junta.

Stupidity is not a crime.