"All Turkmen children must be named after me."

"I have banned the use of foreign names for children. Only Turkmen names are allowed."

"I have ordered the construction of a new cultural center, to preserve our rich heritage."

"If a person is ill, let him go to a hospital. If a person is healthy, let him go to a library."

"I have renamed the months of the year after myself and my mother. It is a sign of respect."