"The devil has a great advantage over us, he is immortal."

"To “seek inspiration” has always seemed to me a ridiculous and absurd fancy: inspiration cannot be sought out; it must find the poet."

"Oh, how many discoveries does the spirit of enlightenment prepare for us!"

"With womankind, the less we love them, the easier they become to charm."

"I am a true Russian, and I love my country, even though it is a hell."