Yuri Andropov

“One must say bluntly that it is an unattractive sight when, with a view to smearing the Soviet people, leaders of such a country as the United States resort to what almost amounts to obscenities alternating with hypocritical preaching about morals and humanism.”

“Industry is extremely slow in readjusting itself to the manufacture of modern consumer goods.”

“Responsible statesmen have only one choice - to do everything possible to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. Any other position is short-sighted; more so, it is suicidal.”

“Malicious attacks on the Soviet Union produce a natural feeling of indignation.”