Paradise lies at the feet of the mother. So how can a Chechen, a Muslim, violate the rights of women?

If we are Russian citizens, treat us as Russian citizens. We want equality and justice.

Akhmad is strength!

As long as Putin backs me up, I can do everything - Allahu akbar!

The three touchstones that woke Buddha up - sickness, old age, and death - are a pretty good place to start when crafting a tragic tale. And if we need to get more specific: heartbreak, destruction, miscomprehension, natural disasters, betrayal, and the waste of human potential.

There's nothing unusual about a single language dying. But what's going on today is extraordinary when we compare the situation to what has happened in the past. We're seeing languages dying out on a massive scale.

Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.

Yes, I've received death threats.