A weak passion strengthens the mind, and a strong passion weakens it.
Tears are the highest form of a smile.
Trying to be yourself is the only way to be successful.
Passions cannot be seen directly with the eyes, like fires or funerals. We can only see how they manifest. He can find them in our hearts.
The tendency towards the new is the primordial necessity of the human imagination.
Shame is the mother of the subtlest of all passions - love.
Shame is one of the causes of attraction to clothing. Being dressed in one way or another, the woman offers herself to a greater or lesser extent. This is why jewelry is inappropriate in old age.
It's hard not to exaggerate the happiness you've been given to enjoy.
The ability to hold a conversation is a real talent.
To die for a friend under special circumstances is not as great as to sacrifice oneself for him daily and in secret.
The old age of both sexes depends on how the youth was lived.
The painter's interest in personal gain destroys any work of art.
Man lives on earth not to become rich, but to become happy.
The more famous a painter is, the more he must desire titles and distinctions to serve as his defense.
The stronger a man's character, the more unstable he is in his love relationships.
Extraordinary beautiful women do not cause so much awe when you see them a second time.
Youth is the time of courage.
I will not be able to do anything for my personal happiness as long as I know that someone thinks I am a bad person.
Without virtue there is neither glory nor honor.
Be honest with your friends, measure your claims and be selfless in everything you do.
In war, there are no substitutes, only supporters. Once you defeat your enemy, your army job is over.
We must take an example from the heroes of the past, follow them in their successes and surpass them.
The war only ends when the last dead soldier is buried.
Each soldier must understand what maneuvers he has to do.
We have to perceive things as a whole.
I am proud to be Russian.
Discipline is the mother of victory.
Mastery overcomes any obstacle.
A wise man makes as many as three fools.
And among ordinary soldiers there are heroes.