When a woman gets married it is like jumping into a hole in the ice in the middle of winter: you do it once and you remember it the rest of your days.

With his own money a person can live as he likes-a ruble that's your own is dearer than a brother.

In the carriages of the past, you can't go anywhere.

But I'm not to be caught with such poor bait! I'm a big fish, I am.

Even a bad man is better than a good book.

Be good, be kind, be humane, and charitable; love your fellows; console the afflicted; pardon those who have done you wrong.

When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery.