History is a stern judge.

Moscow seethes and bubbles and gasps for air. It's always thirsting for something new, the newest events, the latest sensation. Everyone wants to be the first to know. It's the rhythm of life today.

The one good thing about not seeing you is that I can write you letters.

When you have once gained sight, it is impossible to feign blindness.

As a result of half a century of Soviet rule people have been weaned from a belief in human kindness.

I like old people, just as I like old trees: in their shadow there is freshness and peace, one admires them, and around them everything is so calm.

It became clear to the whole world that a totalitarian regime could neither accuse nor transform itself: suicide was not in its nature, it could only kill others.

It is human nature that rules the world, not governments and regimes.

Go to meet destiny halfway and destiny will come to your assistance.

God grants an easy death only to the just.

all large cities are alike at night.

I cannot love a man who cannot protect me.

The freest societies are in a constant state of revolution.

The reluctant will heed wisdom only when the confidence exhibited by the righteous awakens the seed of introspection, and the awareness of acountability, into the psyche of the uncertain.

Economy is the basis of society. When the economy is stable, society develops. The ideal economy combines the spiritual and the material, and the best commodities to trade in are sincerity and love.

Smiling always with a never fading serenity of countenance, and flourishing in an immortal youth.

Out of silence comes the greatest creativity. Not when we are rushing and panicking.

It's difficult being a child actor. I don't think everything beautiful has to be exploited. Some things can be beautiful and left beautiful.

Because this is the beauty of strangers: we're all just doing our best to help each other out, motivated not by karma but by a natural instinct to help the greater whole.

The stone that is rolling can gather no moss;For master and servant oft changing is loss.

I've never not appeared in front of a live audience for any longer period than a month or two.