Disrespect for ancestors is the first indication of immorality.
Neither muses, nor work, nor the happiness of visiting the true Friend can replace him. But friends of all kinds, better, God, we will miss you!
And I, loving, was also stupid and speechless.
Habit is a despot among men...
One of the reasons for the greediness with which we read the notes of famous people is our own vanity: we are happy if we resemble a wonderful person in everything: in opinions, feelings, grasps, even in weaknesses and vices. We should probably find a greater resemblance to the opinions, grasps, and foibles of men of no account, if they left us their works.
The one-sidedness of a writer proves the one-sidedness of his mind, although it is also possible to speak of its depth.
Translators are the posthorses of cultivation.
To hate people's opinion is not difficult, but to hate your own opinion is impossible.
The beautiful must be exceptional.
Habits are given to us from above: they are a substitute for happiness.
If you can't tell who is innocent and who is guilty, punish them both.
To follow the thoughts of a remarkable man is the most attractive science.
The service of the muses does not tolerate agitation.
Horror and laughter are incompatible.
Consciousness is a clawed animal that scratches your heart.
The calm ones feel twice as good.
Accuracy and conciseness - these are the first qualities of prose. She needs thoughts and thoughts - without them, bright expressions are useless.
The harshness of the bitter truth is dearer to me than the sweet lie.
The graceless scholar is like the donkey that ate the "Quran". Thinking that thus he can acquire the wisdom of Muhammad.
Receive praise and slander with indifference, and do not oppose the fool.
The cooler, the more thoughtful, the more cautious we are, the less exposed we are to mocking attacks. Selfishness can be disgusting, but not ridiculous, because it is very far-sighted. But there are men who love themselves so tenderly, are so amazed at their own genius, think of their own prosperity with such tenderness, and their own grievances with such pity, that even selfishness in them finds its amusing side of enthusiasm and sensitivity.
Reading - this is the best teaching!
The feeling of recovery is one of the sweetest
Ah, to lie to me is not difficult, To lie myself I am glad!
I, of course, despise my country from head to toe, but I feel offended if a foreigner shares this feeling with me.
In small towns, people suffer from suppressed desires. That is, in small towns without brothels.
All love wants to be eternal.
Money is a very important thing. Especially when you don't have them.
Money means freedom forged in gold.
Money spoils your character.