It is quiet here and restful and the air is delicious. There are gardens everywhere and police spies lie in the bushes. There are nightingales in every garden, but police spies only in mine, I think. They sit under my windows in the darkness of the night and try to get a glimpse of how I spread sedition in Russia.
Maxim GorkyAll of us are pilgrims on this earth. I've even heard people say that the earth itself is a pilgrim in the heavens.
Maxim GorkyHunger can explain many acts. It can be said that all vile acts are done to satisfy hunger.
Maxim Gorky