"Courage is when you do something very scary, like I did in America."
Courage
"Change is good, but traditions are better - like wearing the same suit for years."
Change
"Knowledge is important, but street smarts are more important for survival."
Knowledge
"Time is like the steppes - vast, empty, and sometimes confusing."
Time
"Freedom means you can say what you want, even if it makes people uncomfortable."
Freedom
"Peace comes from understanding, but I prefer to achieve it through intimidation."
Peace
"Nature is beautiful, like the landscape of my glorious Kazakhstan."
Nature
"Art is expression of soul - I express myself through very inappropriate gestures."
Art
"Science has taught me many things, mostly about what not to do."
Science
"Music is universal language - I play very bad accordion but with much passion."
Music
"I have great faith in my own abilities, which has rarely been justified."
Faith
"A leader must be strong, decisive, and always blame others for failures."
Leadership
"Work is important, but napping is also very important part of work."
Work
"My dreams are simple: to be rich, famous, and respected by no one."
Dreams
"Humor is best when it comes at expense of others, especially Americans."
Humor
"Beauty is in eye of beholder, but in Kazakhstan, we have very specific standards."
Beauty
"Death is natural part of life, like wife number three was natural part of mine."
Death
"Perseverance is key - I have tried to fit in America for many years."
Perseverance
"I am grateful for everything, especially when it is free or stolen."
Gratitude
"Creativity means thinking outside box, which I do constantly and usually regret."
Creativity
"Justice must be swift and harsh, preferably involving wrestling match."
Justice
"Patience is virtue I do not possess, but I am working on it very slowly."
Patience
"Kindness is important, unless person has insulted Kazakhstan."
Kindness
"True strength comes from within, and also from heavy lifting."
Strength
"Fear is only thing to fear, except for gypsies and Jews."
Fear
"Power is not about having much - it is about making others think you do."
Power
"Money makes world go round, especially in America where everyone is obsessed."
Money
"Health is wealth, but wealth is more important than health."
Health
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to leave their comfort zone, like me."
Adventure
"Imagination is more important than knowledge, which I have proven consistently."
Imagination