Alexander Lebedev Quotes & Sayings

I am not aspiring to be a senior bureaucrat. It would limit my freedom. — Alexander Lebedev

Owning a newspaper does not confer immunity. — Alexander Lebedev

It seems to be in fashion among Russian politicians to blame Berezovsky for everything. Soon they'll be holding him responsible for global warming, earthquakes and tsunamis. — Alexander Lebedev

Newspapers are a centre of public culture. We can't give in to extortion. — Alexander Lebedev

It is not polite for a Russian to interfere in British politics. — Alexander Lebedev

I don't believe in democracy by bayonet. — Alexander Lebedev

Facts are important to me, not emotions. I would caution against speculation. — Alexander Lebedev

Politkovskaya was a known critic of the administration. For this reason, one cannot rule out the possibility that someone would want to blame the government for the murder. — Alexander Lebedev

I never planned to be rich, frankly speaking. I was more interested in being free, and doing things. And money helps. But otherwise I was never that interested in it. — Alexander Lebedev

I am probably the biggest equity investor in the history of modern Russia. — Alexander Lebedev