"I dream of a Turkmenistan where everyone is happy and prosperous."

"I have made it compulsory for all students to study 'Ruhnama' in schools and universities."

"I have ordered the construction of a new ice palace in the desert. It will be a symbol of our prosperity."

"I am not against having a parliament, but I am against having a parliament full of uneducated people."

"Turkmenistan is a neutral country. We do not participate in any blocs or alliances."