The belly is an ungrateful wretch, it never remembers past favors, it always wants more tomorrow.

One word of truth outweighs the whole world.

An opposition is necessary and desirable for the healthy development of any country. You can scarcely find anyone in opposition, except for the communists, just like in Yeltsin's times. It is regrettable that there is still no constructive, clear and large-scale opposition in Russia. The growth and development of an opposition, as well as the maturing of other democratic institutions, will take more time and experience.

To preserve his life, should a man pay everything that gives it color, scent and excitement?

The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. "One word of truth outweighs the world.

Like a bicycle, like a wheel that, once rolling, is stable only so long as it keeps moving but falls when its momentum stops, so the game between a man and woman, once begun, can exist only so long as it progresses. If the forward movement today is no more than it was yesterday, the game is over.

It is in the nature of the human being to seek a justification for his actions.