"The Russians are open-hearted, generous, good-wishers, friendly, inventive and family-oriented".
"The Russians are very sympathetic. Most of them will always give money to the beggars. Their hearts bleed for others as they try to put themselves in the other person's shoes".
"Another national feature of the Russians is optimism, and belief in a happy future. The Russians say that hope dies last even if the situation is the pits. Hope is valued because it gives a meaning to our life. They believe that they'll overcome all the difficulties, and will live in peace".
"They never give up or get cast down. Humor always helps. The Russians try to be in a good mood, that helps them survive. What do we laugh at? Politics, financial problems, fashion, famous people, but most of all - ourselves!
"The most important feature of the Russian character is patience. We stand everything what our government does. And this patience helps us overcome all the difficulties".