People without firmness of character love to make up a fate for themselves; that relieves them of the necessity of having their own will and of taking responsibility for themselves.

If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.

What's important is that twice two is four and all the rest's nonsense.

I do not know what the heart of a bad man is like. But i do know what the heart of a good man is like. And it is terrible.

Go and try to disprove death. Death will disprove you, and that's all!

Belonging to oneself--the whole essence of life lies in that.

Whatever a person may pray for, that person prays for a miracle. Every prayer comes down to this - Almighty God, grant that two times two not equal four.