But I'm not to be caught with such poor bait! I'm a big fish, I am.
Only mothers can think of the future - because they give birth to it in their children.
With his own money a person can live as he likes-a ruble that's your own is dearer than a brother.
Jail doesn't teach anyone to do good, nor Siberia, but a man-yes! A man can teach another man to do good-believe me!
An honest man is all right even if he's an idiot...but a crook must have brains.
There is no one on earth more disgusting and repulsive than he who gives alms. Even as there is no one so miserable as he who accepts them.