I suppose that in no educational institution can one become an educated person.

It must be added that from his first words the foreigner made a repellent impression on the poet, but Berlioz rather liked him - that is, not liked but . . . how to put it . . . was interested, or whatever.

He who never hurries is always on time.

But would you kindly ponder this question: What would your good do if evil didn't exist, and what would the earth look like if all the shadows disappeared? After all, shadows are cast by things and people. Here is the shadow of my sword. But shadows also come from trees and living beings. Do you want to strip the earth of all trees and living things just because of your fantasy of enjoying naked light? You're stupid.

The darkness that had come in from the Mediterranean covered the city so detested by the procurator.

the hope that there she would manage to regain her happiness made her fearless

"We speak different languages, as usual," responded Woland, "but this does not change the things we speak about. Well?..."