"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."

"I am a great admirer of happiness, and I believe it is the goal of life."

"I've lived to bury my desires, And see my dreams corrode with rust; Now all that's left are fruitless fires That burn my empty heart to dust."

"I am a Russian, by God!"

"The world is full of wonders, but man is the greatest wonder of all."