"My uncle is a man of honour, When in good earnest he fell ill, He won respect by his demeanour. And found the role he best could fill. Let others profit by his lesson, But, oh my god, what desolation.…"

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

"Happiness is a moment, not a state."

"There are two kinds of fools: one knows not what he does, and the other knows not what he says."

"I do not like Moscow life. You live here not as you want to live, but as old women want you to."