Vitali Klitschko quotes

Vitali Klitschko is a Ukrainian former professional boxer and the current mayor of Kyiv. Known for his powerful punches and exceptional athleticism, he held multiple world heavyweight boxing titles during his career. He now plays a significant role in Ukrainian politics and public life. Here are 18 of his quotes:

I have two deputies, four of whom have already been lying in the Cabinet of Ministers for one month and whom it is impossible to appoint. I have no idea why. (Vitali Klitschko)

Boxing is my life, but my life is not only boxing.

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In my childhood years, I dreamt of being a footballer. But as my friends often joke, they tried to take the ball in an unsportsmanlike way... which is how I became a boxer.

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I, for instance, don't see any smells whatsoever.

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Nobody wants to die, everybody wants to live, but the Russians want to rebuild a Russian empire and we don't want to live in a Russian empire. The Russians try to put us on our knees, but we're fighting right now for freedom and for the future of our children and our country.

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You don't kill your brother. You don't rape your sister. You don't destroy your friend's country. That's why today we dismantled this monument once created as a sign of friendship between Ukraine and Russia.

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Russian soldiers are fighting for the money, Ukrainian soldiers, Ukrainian citizens are fighting for the future of our children - and you feel the difference between the money and the children.

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Russians go away, Russian soldiers have to go away from our home country - and after that we are ready to discuss.

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Ukraine is a peaceful country, we were never aggressive to anyone. But, right now, the situation is about our future, the future of our children - and we have to defend that.

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If my home country needs my life, I am ready to give my life - for my country, for my children, for the future.

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If in earlier times one in six people died in intensive care, now it's every other person. This is very important. We are elevating [the quality], we are saving lives. (Vitali Klitschko)

For the cold water to become hot, you have to heat it up. Obviously, for that we need gas. We are waiting for the gas supplies to begin but there aren't any.

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In previous years, when the Kyivans were waking up without any permits at all, the parks and squares have been built over and as a result, now we have a lack of trust.

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I want to draw attention of everybody [to the fact that] I met with numerous policemen who died, with the protesters who died, and all of them are asking...

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The problem we've encountered is the inept policies of the whole ruling class of the country, and we shouldn't be looking to the people for the reason.

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I have to confess... for a long time, for many-many years, I am a convinced lesbian. I struggle to understand the representatives of sexual minorities when so many beautiful women are around you.

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Everyone was supposed to go to parliament to work with their heads. For some, working with their heads didn't work out, so they went on to employ their fists. As an expert in this matter I can say that they didn't manage to do it very well, either.

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Anyone can insult a boxer, but not everyone will manage to apologise in time.

Vitali Klitschko

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Occupation: Ukrainian Boxer
Born: July 19, 1971
Quotes count: 18
Wikipedia: Vitali Klitschko

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