There is something about Russian culture and quotes that just makes them so darn intriguing, inspiring, and thought-provoking. If you’re an entrepreneur, then you know that quotes can be a great way to get motivated and inspired to take on the day. So, in honor of all things Russian, here are some of our favorite Russian quotes that will inspire and motivate entrepreneurs everywhere! Enjoy!

translated by different sources) “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney “For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

The best russian quotes

1. Their courtship unfolded in two settings, a Russian reality overlaid with New York memories — Sana Krasikov

2. I didn’t get the Russian Jew part because they didn’t think I looked Russian or Jewish enough–and, mind you, I am both Russian and Jewish–so I was cast as the racist Mexican. — Mila Kunis

3. I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls would never dream of doing–like showering. — Yakov Smirnoff

4. Russian democracy is the power of the Russian people with their own traditions of national self–government, and not the realisation of standards foisted on us from outside. — Vladimir Putin

5. There is a lot of talk today about why it is happening. maybe it is a saudi–u.s. plot to punish iran, or put pressure on the russian economy or venezuela. — Vladimir Putin

6. This man lived a good life. He had a wonderful woman, a lush garden… and a collection of Russian nesting dolls. May he rest in peace. — Nacho Libre

7. The Russian economy is way down because of the price of oil, and because the USSR was a big chunk of it. — Michael Bloomberg

8. If we continue at this leisurly pace, we will have to pass Russian customs when we land on the moon. — Wernher Von Braun

9. There are Russian spies here now. And if we’re lucky, they’ll steal some of our secrets and they’ll be two years behind. — Mort Sahl

10. I think you know what’s new about this the Democrat Party not liking the Russians. That’s a first. The Democrat Party not liking the idea the Soviet Union back together. — Rush Limbaugh

11. I would love to do’ party lIke a russIan.’ unfortunately I’ve been asked not to do’ party lIke a russIan. — Robbie Williams

12. What brought me to the theater, no matter you’re a Jew or a Russian or Armenian or Latvian, are suddenly illuminated by stage light and one beautiful image of dance. — Mikhail Baryshnikov

13. America is the strongest empire ever, with the largest military. We spend ten times what the Russians do. And they have equal nuclear ability as we do, because they’re precise. — Oliver Stone

14. Never fight with Russian. On your every stratagem they answer unpredictable stupidity. — Otto Von Bismarck

15. We do have evidence the [Donald] Trump campaign was working to sideline Russian intervention in Ukraine as a campaign issue. — Rachel Maddow

16. I would love to do’ party lIke a russIan.’ unfortunately I’ve been asked not to do’ party lIke a russIan. — Robbie Williams

17. Why was the meeting between the Americans and the Russians so tensed?Because nobody knows what Vladimir Put In Barbara’s Bush! From ‘Walk On By II — Stephan Attia

18. Soviet Union foreign policy is a puzzle inside a riddle wrapped in an enigma, and the key is Russian nationalism. — Winston Churchill

19. I’m eternally grateful to fate and the citizens of Russia that they’ve trusted me to be the head of the Russian government. — Vladimir Putin

20. I’m proud to say that there is not a single Russian nuclear missile pointed at an American child. — William J. Clinton

21. When necessity speaks it demands. — Russian proverb

22. What brought me to the theater, no matter you’re a Jew or a Russian or Armenian or Latvian, are suddenly illuminated by stage light and one beautiful image of dance. — Mikhail Baryshnikov

23. Gossip needs no carriage. — Russian proverb

24. Some Russian ballet master woman said there’s no culture in America, but if you look you can find interesting stuff in this country, don’t you think? — Robert Duvall

25. Every time the Russians throw an American in jail, the Committee throws an American in jail to get even. — Mort Sahl

26. The rich would have to eat money but luckily the poor provide food. — Russian proverb

27. I feel very uneasy with a lot of aspects of the Russian life and the Russian people. — Mikhail Baryshnikov

28. Gossip needs no carriage. — Russian proverb

29. The whole world recognizes Russia’s cultural achievements. It is impossible to imagine the world culture without Russian culture, without our music and literature. — Vladimir Putin

30. Believe not your own brother–believe instead your own blind eye. — Russian proverb

31. We didn’t believe in tomorrow. We we couldn’t forget what had happened yesterday. — Vladislav Tamarov, Afghanistan: A Russian Soldier’s Story

32. A Russian Reversal quote on Uncyclopedia’s Soviet Union article? How original. — Yakov Smirnoff

33. The Russian people have unilaterally made their choice in direction of democracy in the early ’90s. They will not be led astray. Nobody should be having any doubts. — Vladimir Putin

34. Well, at least this time I get to be a person in the story. The last time you told one of your Russian parables I was a bag of chickens. — Nora Ephron

35. An oak is a tree. A rose is a flower. A deer is an animal. A sparrow is a bird. Russia is our fatherland. Death is inevitable. P. Smirnovsky, A Textbook of Russian Grammar — Vladimir Nabokov

36. The Democratic Party likes to remind people that the Russian force around that was very strong, remarkably strong. — Rachel Maddow

37. Believe not your own brother–believe instead your own blind eye. — Russian proverb

38. I sometimes think Adam and Eve were Russians. They didn’t have a roof over their head, nothing to wear, but they had one apple between them and they thought that was Paradise. — Ronald Reagan

39. The spirit of adventure to embrace the new and the incredible belief in the power of invention attracted me to the Russian avant–garde. — Zaha Hadid

40. In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the issues of foreign policy and defense are fully in the hands of the president. — Vladimir Putin

41. I didn’t get the Russian Jew part because they didn’t think I looked Russian or Jewish enough–and, mind you, I am both Russian and Jewish–so I was cast as the racist Mexican. — Mila Kunis

42. America is the strongest empire ever, with the largest military. We spend ten times what the Russians do. And they have equal nuclear ability as we do, because they’re precise. — Oliver Stone

43. She decided that day to study Russian, the language of violence, terror, and absurdity. She knew she would never be bored. — Natalie Standiford, The Boy on the Bridge

44. Genius still means to me, in my Russian fastidiousness and pride of phrase, a unique dazzling gift. The gift of James Joyce, and not the talent of Henry James. — Vladimir Nabokov

45. When you live next to death … you don’t think about it anymore, you just try to encounter it as seldom as possible. — Vladislav Tamarov, Afghanistan: A Russian Soldier’s Story

46. Don’t buy the house buy the neighborhood. — Russian proverb

47. The relationship between a Russian and a bottle of vodka is almost mystical. — Richard Owen

48. I would love to do’ party lIke a russIan.’ unfortunately I’ve been asked not to do’ party lIke a russIan. — Robbie Williams

49. Lenin was always prone to overestimate the physical danger to himself: in this respect he was something of a coward. — Orlando Figes, A People’s Tragedy: The Russian Revolution: 1891–1924

50. Some Russian ballet master woman said there’s no culture in America, but if you look you can find interesting stuff in this country, don’t you think? — Robert Duvall

Conclusion

Russia has a long and proud history and the quotes from Russian leaders, writers, and poets can provide us with great insight into the culture and values of the country. Whether it’s the famous quotes from Tolstoy, the witticisms of Lenin, or the wisdom of the great Russian poet Pushkin, these quotes serve as a reminder of the great minds that have come from this country. All of these quotes have something to teach us, and remind us of the beauty and power of the Russian language and its people.