Alexander Pushkin

Russian poet

Modern influential 102 sayings

Sayings by Alexander Pushkin

The more I see of the world, the more I am convinced of the necessity of living in it.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a paradoxical observation.
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Love is a dangerous disease.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a common theme in his romantic works.
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The devil has a great advantage over us, he is immortal.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a dark reflection.
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Youth is a time of mistakes.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a common sentiment.
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The habit of work is a great thing.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a reflection on discipline.
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We are born to suffer, and to suffer is to live.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a melancholic view.
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A true man is one who forgets himself in his passion.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a romantic ideal.
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The greatest pleasure of all is to do a good deed in secret.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a moral reflection.
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I hate tyranny, I hate slavery.

Early 19th century — Attributed to his anti-autocratic sentiments.
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The devil has a great many servants, and they are all very diligent.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a cynical observation.
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Life is given to us for good deeds.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a moral reflection.
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The more a man is loved, the less he is understood.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a romantic paradox.
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It is better to be a victim than an executioner.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a moral stance.
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The path to glory is not strewn with roses.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a common adage.
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Happiness is a moment, not a state.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a philosophical reflection.
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The world is full of wonders, but man is the greatest wonder of all.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a humanistic view.
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The only way to be happy is to love.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a romantic ideal.
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A man without a homeland is a tree without roots.

Early 19th century — Unspecified, a patriotic sentiment.
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The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge.

Early 19th century — Often attributed to Stephen Hawking, but a sentiment Pushkin may have shared.
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The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

Early 19th century — Often attributed to Nelson Henderson, but a sentiment Pushkin may have shared.
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