21 Vladmir Putin Motivational Quotes That Inspires You

 

Vladmir Putin (1952-present)

Vladmir putin is the president of Russia and one of the most well known political figure in the world. he was born on October 7, 1952, in Leningrad (now Saint petersburg) . In 2000 first time he was elected as President of Russia, he has served Russia's president for multiple term.

Early Life and Education

In the Soviet Union, Putin was born into a working-class family. His mother, Maria Ivanovna, was a housewife, while his father, Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin, worked in a factory. Putin was deeply impacted by the Siege of Leningrad, one of the tragedies he endured as a child growing up in post-war Leningrad.

He completed his legal studies at Leningrad State University in 1975. His early interest in international relations was shown in his thesis, which examined the link between Soviet law and international law. Putin's political initiatives would subsequently benefit from his academic education and keen intelligence.

KGB and Intelligence Work

Following his graduation, Putin became a member of the Soviet Union's primary intelligence and security agency, the KGB (Committee for State Security), in 1975. From 1985 to 1990, he worked as a foreign intelligence officer, mostly in East Germany. During the Cold War, he participated in information collecting there while working underground. His experience in the KGB influenced his outlook on life and solidified his faith in state power and centralized control.

Political Career and Rise to Power

When the Soviet Union fell apart in the 1990s, Putin's career took a sharp shift. He went back to work as an advisor to Anatoly Sobchak, the mayor of Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). As he established relationships with prominent members of Russia's burgeoning political elite, his political career quickly took off.

He relocated to Moscow in 1996 and become active in the country's politics. Following his rapid ascent through the ranks of President Boris Yeltsin's administration, he was appointed chief of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the KGB's successor. He was named Russian Prime Minister by Yeltsin in 1999. Putin took over as acting president after Yeltsin resigned later that year.

Putin won his first presidential election in March 2000, beginning a long tenure as Russia’s leader.

1. "Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain."

2. "A leader should never allow himself to be led by public opinion."

3. "You must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place."

4. "Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right."

5. "Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism."

6. "We are a victorious people! It is in our genes!"

7. "We shall fight against them, throw them back into the sea."

8. "There is no happiness in life, there is only a mirage of it on the horizon."

9. "We don’t need a weak government. We don’t need a weak president."

10. "We are not afraid of difficulties. We will work, and we will overcome."

11. "If you are a strong person, you can rise to any challenge."

12. "Sometimes it’s necessary to be tough."

13. "History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems are not transient."

14. "One must always try to see the brighter side of life."

15. "Those who fight corruption should be clean themselves."

16. "We don’t need conflict. But if it is forced upon us—we will respond."

17. "You can swim across a river only by looking ahead."

18. "Work hard in silence; let your success be your noise."

19. "We must strengthen discipline, personal responsibility, and high standards."

20. "We will not allow ourselves to be treated with disrespect."

21. "You must always believe in your country, your strength, and your mission."