The earth is the general and equal possession of all humanity and therefore cannot be the property of individuals.

Since corrupt people unite amongst themselves to constitute a force, then honest people must do the same.

In Varenka, she realized that one has but to forget oneself and love others, and one will be calm, happy, and noble.

But every acquisition that is disproportionate to the labor spent on it is dishonest.

I don't want to prove anything; I merely want to live, to do no one harm but myself. I have the right to do that, haven't I?

Beautiful as seemed mama's face, it became more lovely when she smiled and seemed to enliven everything about her.

The goal of our life should not be to find joy in marriage, but to bring more love and truth into the world.