Simon Sebag Montefiore : (3)

" Every Russian emperor from Peter the Great to Stalin and Putin knows a leader and his security agencies must never be parted. His safety depends on their slavish devotion. " - Simon Sebag Montefiore

" I don’t think Jerusalem should be controlled 100% by religious people of any denomination, sect, or religion – even my own. " - Simon Sebag Montefiore

" There are few words in Russian for the Western concept of ‘law,’ but there are legions of words for connections, helping people from one’s neck of the woods. " - Simon Sebag Montefiore