In abstract love of humanity one almost always only loves oneself.

Eh, brother, but nature has to be corrected and guided, otherwise we'd all drown in prejudices. Without that there wouldn't be even a single great man.

Besides, nowadays, almost all capable people are terribly afraid of being ridiculous, and are miserable because of it.

The meanest and most hateful thing about money is that it even gives one talent.

Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy. If anyone finds out he'll become happy at once.

If you love all things, you will also attain the divine mystery that is in all things. For then your ability to perceive the truth will grow every day, and your mind will open itself to an all-embracing love

Such power!" Adelaida cried all at once, peering greedily at the portrait over her sister's shoulder. "Where? What power?" Lizaveta Prokofyevna asked sharply. "Such beauty has power," Adelaida said hotly. "You can overturn the world with such beauty.