Good or evil-you cannot build your life apart from this distinction.

Happiness doesn't depend on the actual number of blessings we manage to scratch from life, only our attitude towards them.

Human beings yield in many situations, even important and spiritual and central ones, as long as it prolongs one's well-being.

Who will dare say he has defined art?

Beat a dog once and you only have to show him the whip.

Patriotism means unqualified and unwavering love for the nation, which implies not uncritical eagerness to serve, not support for unjust claims, but frank assessment of its vices and sins, and penitence for them.

For me faith is the foundation and support of one's life.