"I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister."

Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian Politician

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"I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister."

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"I believe that with the help of foreign countries - and under that condition only, because they have no other source of financing - the new government may temporarily extricate Georgia from the current situation."

Government, Countries, Help, May

"Now, the entire world community recognizes Georgia. We are members of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Everything is being prepared so that we will soon enter the European Union."

Being, Community, Europe, Nations

"No Georgian has the right to evade or neglect his duties and responsibilities."

Duty, Neglect, Right

"But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assistance for two, three, four, or six months at most."

Money, Financial, Americans, Months

"Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the foundations that allow corruption to exist."

Corruption, Study

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

Problems, World

"True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources."

Nation, Countries, Day, Germany, Help

"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."

Leadership, Leader, Elections, First

"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 pensions."

Dance, Song, Tomorrow, Will

"In my life I have always found ways of dealing with a situation."

Life,

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