"I have ordered all libraries to be closed, except for those that contain the Ruhnama."

"I have ordered the construction of a new monument to the Turkmen flag. The flag is a symbol of our independence."

"I have ordered that all the deserts in the country be irrigated and turned into fertile land. It is for our agriculture."

"The internet is a tool for propaganda. It is not for the Turkmen people."

"If a person works well for nine years, he will not die. I am not saying that he will live forever, but he will live longer."