In all the universe nothing remains permanent and unchanged but the spirit.

When performing an autopsy, even the most inveterate spiritualist would have to question where the soul is.

It is always "Youth, youth," when there is nothing else to be said.

The wealthy are always surrounded by hangers-on; science and art are as well.

Let the things that happen on the stage be just as complex and yet just as simple as they are in life. For instance, people are having a meal, just having a meal, but at the same time their happiness is being created, or their lives are being smashed up.

Anna Petrovna: Never talk to women about your own good qualities. Let them find out for themselves.

Please, understand that your life is bad and dreary!