Fortunes are made, and disappear, over the lifetime of a single generation. Today, a person in essence takes his wealth from society just for the duration of his or her lifetime. The next generation has to create it anew.
– Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Russia on its path has oftentimes discussed and overdiscussed what had happened earlier, instead of moving forward. The result is always the same: It is very difficult to move forward when you're looking backward.
– Mikhail Khodorkovsky
The right to private property meant at the same time the right and duty to be personally concerned about your own well-being, to be personally concerned about your family's income, to be personally concerned about your future. This is hard work.
– Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Today, a skilled manager makes more than the owner. And owners fight each other to get the skilled managers.
– Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Large companies cannot finance political parties as their shareholders and employees have different political views.
– Mikhail Khodorkovsky
I have to travel a lot, but relaxation to me is when I am at home.