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Even the pyramids might one day disappear, but not the Palestinians longing for their homeland.

Eduard Shevardnadze

Day

Longing

As for myself, I was never against Russia.

Eduard Shevardnadze

Russia

But eradicating corruption is not enough to sustain a country.

Eduard Shevardnadze

Corruption

Country

But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out.

But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assistance for two, three, four, or six months at most.

Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the foundations that allow corruption to exist.

Eduard Shevardnadze

Corruption

Study

Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources.

I am not responsible for the actions of Saakashvili and even for those of Gamsakhurdia.

Eduard Shevardnadze

Actions

I believe politicians should always remain realistic.

Eduard Shevardnadze

Politicians

I believe that with the help of foreign countries - and under that condition only, because they have no other source of financing - the new government may temporarily extricate Georgia from the current situation.

I couldn't stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties.

Eduard Shevardnadze

Idea

But we cannot rely on foreign help indefinitely.

Eduard Shevardnadze

Help

I'm sure that was the right step, even though, formally speaking, it may seem disadvantageous for a president to resign. But, looking into what is happening today and what is going to happen in the future, I think history will show I made the right decision.

Now, the entire world community recognizes Georgia. We are members of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Everything is being prepared so that we will soon enter the European Union.

No Georgian has the right to evade or neglect his duties and responsibilities.

Eduard Shevardnadze

Neglect

Right