No deep and strong feeling, such as we may come across here and there in the world, is unmixed with compassion. The more we love, the more the object of our love seems to us to be a victim.

She was here on earth to make sense of its wild enchantments.

Mother Russia is on the move, she can't stand still, she's restless and can't find rest, she's talking and she can't stop.

Gregariousness is always the refuge of mediocrities, whether they swear by Soloviev or Kant or Marx. Only individuals seek the truth, and they shun those whose sole concern is not the truth.

Man is born to live, not to prepare for life.

Art is unthinkable without risk and spiritual self-sacrifice.

I hate everything you say, but not enough to kill you for it.