"I believe in the power of the human spirit."

"I have ordered that all the internet cafes in the country be closed. The internet is not good for our people."

"I have decided that all the restaurants in the country should serve only Turkmen food. No foreign cuisine."

"I have made it compulsory for all citizens to praise me at least once a day. It is for national unity."

"I have made it compulsory for all young people to read the Ruhnama three times a day. It is for their spiritual growth."