I tell you solemnly, that I have many times tried to become an insect. But I was not equal even to that. I swear, gentlemen, that to be too conscious is an illness — a real thorough-going illness.

At first, art imitates life. Then life will imitate art.Then life will find its very existence from the arts.

For a woman, all resurrection, all salvation, from whatever perdition, lies in love; in fact, it is her only way to it.

It is easier for a Russian to become an Atheist, than for any other nationality in the world. And not only does a Russian 'become an Atheist,' but he actually BELIEVES IN Atheism, just as though he had found a new faith, not perceiving that he has pinned his faith to a negation. Such is our anguish of thirst!

If it were considered desirable to destroy a human being, the only thing necessary would be to give his work a character of uselessness

He who masters the grey everyday is a hero.

I think the devil doesn't exist, but man has created him, he has created him in his own image and likeness.