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Quotes by Macedonian Authors

"The Republic of Macedonia is being built on democratic ideals and values, not on ethnic groups. Those ideals and values include economic opportunities, language and educational opportunities, religious rights, and political processes."

"While there continues to be differences, the important point is that all citizens and elected officials use democratic and legal avenues for solving those differences."

"We think that Kosovo will continue to serve as a centre of violence and regional instability in future."

"I am ready to accept all accusations, allegations, anger - but I have to succeed."

"Our citizens will lose their confidence or trust in the values and principles of the international community, especially if our personal identity is denied."

"I am considering two things on a daily basis: what is right to do and what is wrong to do in my role as President of my people. According to my conscience, I am trying to abide by the right. My vision is peace. My vision is prosperity."

"Where there is a smoke, there is an ecologist."

"He asked her for coffee, but she wanted tea instead."

"I know the power of speech. I don't talk much."

"Repeat a lie a hundred times and it becomes an ideal."

"Love doesn't go away overnight. It sometimes stays for coffee."

"Sheep don't need the shepherd to be what they are. The shepherd needs sheep to be what he is."

"My affection for you is not my problem."

"A good lover? One percent talent and ninety nine percent hard work."

"I think therefore I am not sure."

"She said yes. If only she didn't talk so much!"

"Good advice is usually given by someone who was once a bad example."

"Love is worth dying for, said the spermatozoid."

"The Earth orbits round tables."

"If time is money and you wasted my time, then give me back my money!"

"Don't judge a book by its cover. Judge it by its publisher."

"Stairs to success are made of people."

"Politics knows no currency."

"I improvise therefore I exist!"

"My expectations for the future? A beautiful past."

"Opposities are married."

"No air, no balloons!"

"I don't spend money on books. I write them myself."

"Poor people! They build tunnels to reach the light."

"Men can go to hell! I'll meet them there."

"It's shameful for a devil to be good."

"They would sweep their poverty under the carpet if only they had one."

"She is young and beautiful. She has no problems with men."

"Every woman with her own makeup!"

"Men can go to hell! I'll meet them there."

"Misfortune never comes singly. It's surrounded by bodyguards."

"In his life there was only one woman. The other one."

"When stupidity knocks at the door, it is stupidity that opens it."

"When I am, you are not."

"I watched you undress. Shame on you!"

"A painting is worth a thousand confused art-gallery visitors."

"The wind is blowing. Don't bend if you want to please him."

"When you are a child at home alone, you're afraid someone might come; when you are old and at home alone, you're afraid no one will come."

"As soon as you wink, you close your eyes to reality."

"God shows us the path, the Devil shows us the possibilities."

"Once you drop a mask, you can never wear it again."

"You have the chance to remain silent. Everything you say will be misused."

"Even the wheel of fortune can run over you."

"Most people are willing to promise you a lot. A few are those who can promise you a little, just as much as they can."
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