If you but knew the flames that burn in me which I attempt to beat down with my reason. Alexander Pushkin More Quotes by Alexander Pushkin More Quotes From Alexander Pushkin But even friendship like our heroes' Exist no more; for we've outgrown All sentiments and deem men zeroes-- Except of course ourselves alone. We all take on Napoleon's features, And millions of our fellow creatures Are nothing more to us than tools... Since feelings are for freaks and fools. Eugene, of course, had keen perceptions And on the whole despised mankind, Yet wasn't, like so many, blind; And since each rule permits exceptions, He did respect a noble few, And, cold himself, gave warmth its due. Alexander Pushkin hero feelings men Thank you, darling, for learning to play chess. It is an absolute necessity for any well organized family. (in a letter to his wife) Alexander Pushkin wife play letters Mistress-like, its brilliance vain, highly capricious and inane. Alexander Pushkin mistress vain wine Cabbage soup and barley. They're Russia's national food. Both excellent in their way, but a shade monotonous. Alexander Pushkin shade russia soup There yet remains but one concluding tale, And then this chronicle of mine is ended - Fulfilled, the duty God ordained to me, A sinner. Not without purpose did the Lord, Put me to witness much for many years, And educate me in the love of books. One day some indefatigable monk, Will find my conscientious, unsigned work; Like me, he will light up his ikon-lamp, And, shaking from the scroll the age-old dust, He will transcribe these tales in all their truth. Alexander Pushkin light book years A man who's active and incisive can yet keep nail-care much in mind: why fight what's known to be decisive? Custom is despot of mankind. Alexander Pushkin fighting mind men
