Quotes by Roman Abramovich

I myself never make any notes. Usually, if I write something down, I can't read it afterwards.

— Roman Abramovich

Wisdom

To tell the truth I cannot call my childhood bad. In your childhood you can't compare things: one eats carrots, one eats candy, both taste good. As a child you cannot tell the difference.

— Roman Abramovich

Truth

If I had to think where I could live if not Moscow, London would be my first choice and second would be New York.

— Roman Abramovich

Wisdom

But charity is a very complicated thing. It's important to find an area where you can really help and you can feel the results. Charity is not like feeding pigeons in the square. It is a process that requires professional management.

— Roman Abramovich

Wisdom

In Moscow I feel most comfortable. I'm used to four different seasons; it's difficult for people in London to understand. People brought up in Russia like my kids want to play in the snow.

— Roman Abramovich

Wisdom

In my personal opinion, Russia is no less democratic than it used to be. It is a democratic country. It is democratic enough.

— Roman Abramovich

Wisdom

I live on a plane. I like to visit London. If I had to think where I could live if not Moscow, London would be my first choice, and second would be New York. In Moscow I feel most comfortable. I'm used to four different seasons; it's difficult for people in London to understand. People brought up in Russia like my kids want to play in the snow.

— Roman Abramovich

Wisdom

Money plays an important role in football, but it is not the dominating factor. When Chelsea play a Carling Cup game in a small city, and it could result in a draw - the excitement, the spirit, the atmosphere - that's the real beauty of football in England.

— Roman Abramovich

Wisdom