“ My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love. Yakov Smirnoff
“ We may have forgotten how to feel. Nobody is teaching us how to live happily ever after, as we've heard in fairy tales. Yakov Smirnoff
“ Homosexuality in Russia is a crime and the punishment is seven years in prison, locked up with the other men. There is a three year waiting list. Yakov Smirnoff
“ Falling in love is a chemical reaction. But it wears off in a year. That's why you need a strong line of communication... which includes laughter. Yakov Smirnoff
“ I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls would never dream of doing - like showering. Yakov Smirnoff
“ We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build things. The whole education system is set up to teach us how to think, not to feel. Yakov Smirnoff
“ I have American in-laws, and I care about the environment. We don't use disposable diapers, which, of course, creates an environmental problem of our own. Yakov Smirnoff
“ I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one person takes the time to think about what would cause the other person to feel good. Yakov Smirnoff
“ I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls never dream of doing - like showering. Yakov Smirnoff
