In the soul of a Russian person there is always a drive toward some kind of lofty moral ideal, lofty moral values. That definitely sets us apart, and I'm certain it's in a good way.

It's better not to argue with women.

It's better to be hanged for loyalty than be rewarded for betrayal.

You can do a lot more with weapons and politeness than just politeness.

Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right.

People are always teaching us democracy but the people who teach us democracy don't want to learn it themselves.

We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord's blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal.

I think every person should have some faith inside him, in his heart. What matters is not an external display of this faith, but the inner state of the soul.

Maybe they have nothing else to do in America but to talk about me.

Hitler wanted to destroy Russia- everyone needs to remember how that ended

I don’t regret anything. I did everything absolutely correctly.

Gnan’ [True Knowledge, Knowledge of one’s own self], is freedom itself. It keeps one in Moksha [liberated state] and prevents [karmic] bondage.

What a beautiful name. I love to watch how it falls off the lips of those who love Him. I shudder as it falls off the lips of those who don't. Jesus.

Here lies the body of Colonel Cornell’s. The rest of the fellow, I fancy, in hell is.

The public seldom forgive twice.

What are you supposed to do - stop practicing law whenever one of your friends becomes president?

You have a chance to move in far better society than the Joneses. Why worry about keeping up with the Joneses? Keep up with the Angels and you'll be far wiser and happier.

We kiss again. This next kiss is the kind that breaks open the sky. It steals my breath and gives it back. It shows me that every other kiss I've had in my life has been wrong.

She was owner and captive, both, of a bitterly divided heart.

Ah me! why may not love and life be one?

Those who love not their fellow-beings live unfruitful lives, and prepare for their old age a miserable grave.