Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

“If love is the treasure, laughter is the key.”

“Americans think Soviets are so grim. I want them to see that they can smile.”

“I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls would never dream of doing - like showering.”

“We may have forgotten how to feel. Nobody is teaching us how to live happily ever after, as we've heard in fairy tales.”

“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.”

“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.”