The more I love humanity in general, the less I love man in particular.

There are things which a man is afraid to tell even to himself, and every decent man has a number of such things stored away in his mind.

On our earth we can only love withsuffering and through suffering.

Ah, Misha, he has a stormy spirit. His mind is in bondage. He is haunted by a great, unsolved doubt. He is one of those who don't want millions, but an answer to their questions.

... what you need more than anything in life is a definite position.

After all, bluff and real emotion exist so easily side by side.

Beyond the grave they will find nothing but death. But we shall keep the secret, and for their happiness we shall allure them with the reward of heaven and eternity.