"I have banned smoking in public places. It is bad for health. I want my people to be healthy."

"I am not a dictator, I am a leader. I lead the people to a bright future."

"I have built many fountains in Ashgabat. Water is life."

"I have decreed that all cars in the country must be white. It is a symbol of purity."

"I have renamed the days of the week and months of the year after my family members and the Ruhnama."