“I believe that Russia has a chance to be free. Has a chance. It’s difficult, but we must do it.”

In Russia there is great interethnic hatred, class hatred – I mean hatred for wealthy people – that is stirred up by official propaganda. That is why there can be no ‘velvet’ solution, as there was, for example, in Georgia or Ukraine.

The difference between mercy and grace? Mercy gave the prodigal son a second chance. Grace gave him a feast.

I definitely need to use my chances when they come because definitely there wont be many.

I’ve seen far too many people lose their chance, waiting for others to catch up.

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance.

If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on.

Nobody gives you a chance, you got to take chances.

Second chances, are filled with humans hoping for a third.

One chance is all you need.