Make decisions when you are ready, not under pressure. Others will always push you to make a decision for their own purposes, internal politics, or some other external need. But you can almost always say, “I need a little more time to think about this. I’ll get back to you.” This tactic is very effective at defusing even the most difficult and uncomfortable situations.

The dunes are changed by the wind, but the desert never changes. That's the way it will be with our love for each other.

他们之间的沉默很沉重，充满了未说出口的话和未解决的情感。

The surest way to prevent war is not to fear it.

I think it is often easier to make progress on mega-ambitious dreams. Since no one else is crazy enough to do it, you have little competition. In fact, there are so few people this crazy that I feel like I know them all by first name.

Rosneft’s strategy is built on long-term value creation, not short-term gains.