Not everything has a name. Some things lead us into a realm beyond wordsโฆBy means of art were are sometimes sent - dimly, briefly - revelations unattainable by reason.
Aleksandr SolzhenitsynViolence does not and cannot flourish by itself; it is inevitably intertwined with lying.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn... We brush aside all scales not our own, as if they were follies or delusions.
Aleksandr SolzhenitsynThe term "national idea" is an unclear one. One might think of it as a widely shared understanding among a people as to the desired way of life in their country, an idea that holds sway over the population. A unifying concept like that can be useful, but should never be created artificially or imposed top-down by the powers-that-be.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn