First would be the literary side, then the spiritual and philosophical. The political side is required principally because of the necessity of the current Russian position.

The task must be to banish from mankind's thought the idea that anybody has the right to use force against righteousness, against justice, against mutual agreements.

It makes me happier, more secure, to think that I do not have to plan and manage everything for myself, that I am only a sword made sharp to smite the unclean forces, an enchanted sword to cleave and disperse them. Grant, O Lord, that I may not break as I strike! Let me not fall from Thy hand!

A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy and nothing can stop him.

Mourn if you must, but don't stop fighting.

A great writer is, so to speak, a secret government in his country

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.