If the thought ever comes to you that everything that you have thought about God is mistaken and that there is no God, do not be dismayed. It happens to many people. But do not think that the source of your unbelief is that there is no God.

And those who only know the non-platonic love have no need to talk of tragedy. In such love there can be no sort of tragedy.

Every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

Stepan Arkadyevitch had not chosen his political opinions or his views; these political opinions and views had come to him of themselves, just as he did not choose the shapes of his hat and coat, but simply took those that were being worn.

And you know, there's less charm in life when you think about death--but it's more peaceful.

Every man and every living creature has a sacred right to the gladness of springtime.

Effort is not a means to lead us to happiness. Effort itself is happiness