“Every society decides what its laws are, and it’s the people who make decisions with regards to these laws.”

He crushed them brutally. But his military could not protect him.

That has a continuous and robust inspection mechanism and that has snap-back provisions in case Iran violates the agreement.

This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.

Bashar Assad has said many things. We will see in the near term whether he is serious about a political process.

It was in possession of heavy weapons, ballistic missiles and even an air force.

To write a constitution and to open the way for elections.

We both have an interest in stable energy markets.

We warned when the crisis began in 2011 that unless it was resolved quickly

We both want a unified Syria that is stable in which all Syrians enjoy equal rights.

You cannot lecture another people about what you think is right or wrong based on your value system unless you’re willing to accept others imposing their value system on you.

Then I tell them: Don’t keep attacking us as you have done for the last years.

We want to have good ties with the Iranians, but if they want good ties with us

It is important that Bashar leaves in the beginning, not at the end of the process.

Twenty million Russians are Muslims.

Iran began a policy of expanding its revolution, of interfering with the affairs of its neighbors

Like Russia, we have an interest in fighting radicalism and extremism.

Both parties make decisions and choices based on what is right, what is best, what is valued most highly.

You have the right to your own ideas and opinions, to make your own decisions, and to have things go your way at times. Stand up for those rights.

Forget what others whisper in your ears. Most of that is pure rubbish that obstructs the view to what really is important. Always make your own decisions. That is what makes us human.

When you’re making a critical decision, you have to understand how it’s going to be interpreted from all points of view. Not just your point of view, not just the person you’re talking to, but the people that aren’t in the room. Everybody else.

We must contemplate what the meaning of being “educated” is. Some people think a person with plenty of degrees is an educated one. But I believe a person who can judge a situation correctly and make timely decisions is more important.

Our fate is determined by how far we are prepared to push ourselves to stay alive – the decisions we make to survive. We must do whatever it takes to endure and make it through alive.

Don’t hate life and death or love life and death. Keep your every thought free of delusion, and in life you’ll witness the beginning of nirvana, and in death you’ll experience the assurance of no rebirth.

A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.