Quotes by Doctor Zhivago And why is it, thought Lara, that my fate is to see everything and take it all so much to heart? Boris Pasternak doctor-zhivago fate heart Only the solitary seek the truth, and they break with all those who don't love it sufficiently Boris Pasternak doctor-zhivago solitary break I have the impression that if he didn't complicate his life so needlessly, he would die of boredom. Boris Pasternak doctor-zhivago boredom impression